One of my girls was being bullied by my dominant gander, and she became skittish too. Then others started being mean to her, usually when she was the most skittish and afraid, she’s become more bold and is miss bossy now, but it took her awhile. No one really bothers her now.The intricacies of goose interactions continue to amaze me.
As one big flock, the majority gang up on the little goose. When the more submissive gander is separated from his buddy, the aggressive gander, and put in a separate pen with the little goose and her "friend" the aggression disappears. Right now they are all loose in an elongated pen with obstacles and places to hide. The gang occasionally chase the lone goose, but for the most part, they leave her alone.
Complications will surely arise when I try to merge the new ducklings and goslings with the gaggle. I am continuously tweaking the areas and hope to minimize any serious conflicts. Hoping the frisky season is almost over!!!
Chickens are easy to raise, ducks are easy to handle, geese are a handful.
But, I love them all!
Sometimes it isn’t the size or any real reason other than that the shy skittish behavior that causes the others to bully them, it’s what seems to annoy the others.
