The African and Chinese goose thread!!

[mothergoose08]

They will be able to go outside if they stay in the barn. Will it take him long to understand that I am in charge? I'd like for us to trust each other more, so he will be calm. And he runs away from me and is very fast, so it's difficult to catch him.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They will be able to go outside if they stay in the barn. Will it take him long to understand that I am in charge? I'd like for us to trust each other more, so he will be calm. And he runs away from me and is very fast, so it's difficult to catch him.

It will take some time because right now he is like a teenage boy[ever met one full of themselves and testosterone]that's the way your gander is now, they can be hard to handle but with being consistent in your training you'll not only teach him to respect and trust you but he'll know his place in your relationship, You are leader not him. When he comes to you and you know he's going to bite you always have something in your hand a broom a bucket a long mop handle so you can put it between you and him. Have training sessions every day. so he knows what your trying to convey to him. They are very smart you just have to work at it. If your a teen or younger then you all the more have to work at it. Don't ever let him know your afraid of him. It just makes them bolder.

 

[mothergoose08]

I had a session with him today, and it seemed very effective. We use different voice tones when he does something bad and when he does something good. I noticed he makes eye contact with us more. And he lets us pet him without trying to bite as much as he did.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Jchny2000 I am mothergoose08 sister,I'm almost 6ft and 150lb so I don't have a lot of trouble pinning him down,do you think picking him up and holding him until he calms down would help?

I do! Yes, please get control of the gander. He will be a good friend and an asset to your farm a long time. Just needs educated on his manners.
You need to have control of him. Wait until there is an aggressive act. Example, he tromps towards you, fluttering wings, head low and neck stretched out! He is posturing for attack.Wait til he is really close and going to pinch you! Its pretty easy to entice an aggressive gander to this point, just touch his hen!
Get that neck, below the jawline firmly but carefully. you do not want to crush his windpipe, I posture my hand so the wingpipe catches between thumb and forefinger.
Swoop your other arm and get those wings against his body! Pick him up. take him for a parade, and walk around any other birds you own. Talk to him in a firm voice! Angry scolding, let him know you are not pleased he is acting unsocial! @mothergoose08 should also me there walking with you. Scolding, touching and being firm. He will be shamed and realize, its not acceptable. When he stops struggling, he realizes that he is no longer the boss. Your gander must learn its not ok to be aggressive to any of your family, ever. It may take another round to convince him. Don't give up!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

My geese are the watchdogs for most of my poultry, and waterfowl. With our turkey and guinea we are pretty much protected from most predators, and each species plays a role with a warning sound if somethings out of place. Our geese have our 5 acres and a large pond so they do free range mostly. I do pen my goose breeds for the breeding season so they will give me pure breed eggs. I make sure my geese are friendly and social before they are confined for breeding so I only offer a good, stable gosling that will be people friendly and healthy.
From there, its up to the new parent/owner to teach the gosling who is the alpha goose. Geese can live 15-20 years or more. Consider that when choosing to keep them too. I love my goslings, and want a full life from each that hatch here. I want the best life possible for them. I also realize folks plan for a Christmas dinner, and I plan for that too. Just not ready for it myself.
Pretty amazing bird if you give them your free time to really know them.

 

[K Epp]

How do I teach my goose NOT to be afraid of me? She was a rescue, but I've had her going on a year now. She hangs out with 5 ducks and a gobbler. They are funny that 98% of the time they and my goats all wait for me to walk them to the barn for lock up at night. I come out my front door and say "It's time for bed everybody to the barn." We have this big parade around the house down by the creek to get the ducks and to the barn they go. They sing as we go quiet a production. She doesn't run terrified from me, but sure doesn't want to be touched.

 

[Stormy Cashmere]

So I've been trying with the pinning down and telling him "NO" and it's like he's a whole new gander. After a couple times of doing that,he usually just follows us. I'll go in the coop and he'll stay with me,and when I talk to him,he looks at me a lot more than he did,does that mean he's listening? And he lets me pet him,I'm so happy!

 

[Miss Lydia]

How do I teach my goose NOT to be afraid of me? She was a rescue, but I've had her going on a year now. She hangs out with 5 ducks and a gobbler. They are funny that 98% of the time they and my goats all wait for me to walk them to the barn for lock up at night. I come out my front door and say "It's time for bed everybody to the barn." We have this big parade around the house down by the creek to get the ducks and to the barn they go. They sing as we go quiet a production. She doesn't run terrified from me, but sure doesn't want to be touched.

My goose who will be 3 this April wasn't socialized when tiny gozzie so when Ii brought her home she was literally terrified of me she was 4 months old. Even now she will avoid me and is my most wary of the 4 I have, so you may never get her to let you pet her my other 3 that were raised here 1 from hatch the other 2 from 2day olds really don't like to be touched but they don't freak out the way Missy does. So I avoid contact unless necessary.

I'd love to see your parade at evening though that sounds like fun!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

So I've been trying with the pinning down and telling him "NO" and it's like he's a whole new gander. After a couple times of doing that,he usually just follows us. I'll go in the coop and he'll stay with me,and when I talk to him,he looks at me a lot more than he did,does that mean he's listening? And he lets me pet him,I'm so happy!

Wonderful news! And yes, he is listening. My Gee (chinese gander) was a real bugger until we had geese training too. Now, he is my buddy, and walks with me all over the property.

This is my Gee, discussing his day with me during his dinner, lol!

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I agree, my embden hens are all very skiddish. I have hand raised every one, but some are just less trusting. My chinese hens have been the most social, unless its broody time lol.. Then they turn into a hissing, spitting cobra

 

[Miss Lydia]

Wonderful news! And yes, he is listening. My Gee (chinese gander) was a real bugger until we had geese training too. Now, he is my buddy, and walks with me all over the property.

This is my Gee, discussing his day with me during his dinner, lol!

I agree, my embden hens are all very skiddish. I have hand raised every one, but some are just less trusting. My chinese hens have been the most social, unless its broody time lol.. Then they turn into a hissing, spitting cobra

lol And with their long necks they probably look like one too. Gee is very handsome.