Pilgrim Geese thread

[livininbrazil]

So I must be very lucky...a local lady here has 4 goslings(2 of each) so two pairs, giving them to me free! She is bringing them on Friday to check out and approve their new home.

My first time with raising geese. I am very excited. I wanted to order online but everyone was sold out. I just got luck with her post on craigslist. Love reading all the info here.

When will it be safe to move them out into a shelter. They are 5-6weeks old. Just feathering now. Will post pics once they get here

FREE?!! Well that´s unbelievably great! They´ll be fine outside at this age in a a run if you put a cover over it so they can get out of rain and sun. And they need water deep enough to put their heads in. And they need to graze, so a moveable run or pen on grass is good. Looking forward to pics!

 

[Miss Lydia]

FREE?!! Well that´s unbelievably great! They´ll be fine outside at this age in a a run if you put a cover over it so they can get out of rain and sun. And they need water deep enough to put their heads in. And they need to graze, so a moveable run or pen on grass is good. Looking forward to pics!

X2 congrats!!

 

[RURU]

Congrats on getting the new goslings...

 

[sianara]

Thanks so much for starting this thread!!!

My two year old goose Beatrice has been sitting on 7 eggs for 30 days today and so far not a single one has hatched. Is it normal to go this long for geese? At 2.5 weeks they were all viable but I haven't checked since then. Am hoping they will all hatch over night.

 

[RoboDuck]

Ok, so you are in Massachusetts and still have Pilgrims laying/sitting. This gives me hope that my search for eggs/goslings this season is not in vain.

 

[sianara]

Ok, so you are in Massachusetts and still have Pilgrims laying/sitting. This gives me hope that my search for eggs/goslings this season is not in vain.

I just sent you a PM

 

[MrsSalo]

I got my new babies today. A pair of 5-6 week old goslings. They are adorable. I have them outside in an enclosed dog kennel at the direction of the lady who brought them out. They have been outside at her house. I have the secure but, the "mommy" in me is worried about them and predators. I will be finishing off a wood coop for them over the weekend. I haven't seen any predators around but, know having our new babies could draw them in. Our yard is fenced...am I over reacting?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I got my new babies today. A pair of 5-6 week old goslings. They are adorable. I have them outside in an enclosed dog kennel at the direction of the lady who brought them out. They have been outside at her house. I have the secure but, the "mommy" in me is worried about them and predators. I will be finishing off a wood coop for them over the weekend. I haven't seen any predators around but, know having our new babies could draw them in. Our yard is fenced...am I over reacting?

No you are not over reacting, preds can climb in dig under and fly in and squeeze through a small opening, so being over protective is a good thing. Never leave them outside at night. They are adorable. Congrats.

 

[MrsSalo]

They made it through the night although I didn't sleep much! This morning they see
To be walking around crying(squeaking) a lot. But, they sure ate up their lettuce! I assume they are still missing Mom, Dad and the other goslings ...

 

[Miss Lydia]

They made it through the night although I didn't sleep much! This morning they see
To be walking around crying(squeaking) a lot. But, they sure ate up their lettuce! I assume they are still missing Mom, Dad and the other goslings ...

They probably are and gosling from my own experience really like our company.