This morning I let the geese out to free range, but went back inside to finish up a project without feeding them. About 30 minutes later I heard someone banging on the metal trash cans where I store the feed by the back door. I didn't think anything about it because the chickens frequently clean up any spills around the trash can. A couple of minutes later there was a tapping at the back door. The gander had climbed up the stairs and was knocking at the back door!
Then, this afternoon I could not find the goslings. I have been letting them free range with the older geese and they have always stayed close to the house, so I was really worried. The older geese have never left the yard, but I found the goslings 1/4 mile away in one of the strawberry fields. They were all together and were easily herded home. I don't know what drew them there, but they had gone a long way for 2 month old goslings for some good eats. I am going to have to keep them penned. If the farmer that owns the field had caught them there, I would no longer have geese.
Have your geese ever done anything that really surprised you?
Cindy
Then, this afternoon I could not find the goslings. I have been letting them free range with the older geese and they have always stayed close to the house, so I was really worried. The older geese have never left the yard, but I found the goslings 1/4 mile away in one of the strawberry fields. They were all together and were easily herded home. I don't know what drew them there, but they had gone a long way for 2 month old goslings for some good eats. I am going to have to keep them penned. If the farmer that owns the field had caught them there, I would no longer have geese.
Have your geese ever done anything that really surprised you?
Cindy
