Question About Buying Adult Geese Mixing With Current Geese & Ducks

[youdontknow32]

...Hello

Ok, so craigslist posting for geese...25 of them ages 1-6 I believe..I e-mailed them, I am only interested in a few pairs younger ones...But I want to know if it is ok to bring them home and put them in with my 4 ducks and 2 geese or if they have to be separated just like chickens...

Thanks..

 

[chickensducks&agoose]

I recommend separating... my goose is real defensive of his space, and when I tried to reintroduce a broody hen and her baby, he practically ATE my hen... I think for the sake of your ducks and the status quo, i'd separate...

 

[banter]

Since your geese will be outnumbered, I would try this method. If you range them, let YOUR geese out first where they can see the other flock for a day or two. Then on consecutive days, let out two or three of the newbies, where they all can see each other.FEED THEM AND GIVE TREATS when your doing this-it distracts all of them. The original geese will take the lead because they will not be afraid of their own territory. Being flock animals, the new geese will look to them for security. Eventually they will all come together as a flock. It's less stressful for all of them doing it this way.

 

[youdontknow32]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

That sounds like a great idea, and we can do that no problem, that is kind of what I had in mind..I am so excited, I hope it all goes well

Nicole

 

[banter]

Geese are so smart. The newbies sometimes do not trust the food at first! They have to see one of their own kind eating it! Maybe they think their being poisoned!

 

[jvls1942]

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a lot depends upon what space you are putting them in..

I have a half acre fenced in for the geese.. I brought home a small flock of 9 and put them in with my existing 10 with no problem. they never did integrate, but they co-existed OK