Thinking about getting 2 girl pilgrim goslings

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Yes it would be aggression I am worried about, because I have little brothers. My Muscovies aren't aggressive I guess I lucked out because my male muscovy is a sweetheart, and its breeding season right now, I handled my Muscovies as babies and they aren't aggressive. I know that male geese are aggressive during breeding season, are female geese aggressive during breeding season?

I know you are asking @Isadora , but my pilgrim killed a couple of chickens, and have cornered a few duck hens. The females and the male was involved, so you need to be prepared for aggression even from the females towards other birds.

 

[Duck_girl]

None of my female geese have been aggressive unless they are on the nest.

Thats fine, I can deal with that

 

[Duck_girl]

I know you are asking @Isadora , but my pilgrim killed a couple of chickens, and have cornered a few duck hens. The females and the male was involved, so you need to be prepared for aggression even from the females towards other birds.

OK thats not good, but if the goslings were raised with the call ducklings, would they get along when there adults? Or would I have to separate them during breeding season?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

OK thats not good, but if the goslings were raised with the call ducklings, would they get along when there adults? Or would I have to separate them during breeding season?

It's hard to say. My buffs have been okay. The pilgrims still don't like other birds in their area. Every goose has it's own personality, and the flock has it's own dynamics. They may be fine, and they may not. I cannot answer that. Just be aware that geese are large enough to kill other poultry species, and can be temperamental at times.

I personally would try some, but have a back up plan for separating them if necessary. I didn't see problems until my were a year old.

 

[Goosebaby]

Geese will become hormonal in spring, but I’ve never had the geese I spent the most time with turn agressive towards me, including the ganders.

Geese are like most birds, if you spend a lot of time with them daily, they see you as family. If your only interaction with them is bringing food out to them they’ll see you as a nuisance. Birds crave interaction and when they don’t get that they can be hostile.
Relationships must be maintained, sometimes they can handle it well if you stop spending time with them,mother birds will become depressed, then bitter.

 

[Goosebaby]

Also everyone has to put in the time if they want the geese to see them as family. Otherwise you’ll get birds that like you, but not other family members that don’t spend time with them.

 

[Duck_girl]

Geese will become hormonal in spring, but I’ve never had the geese I spent the most time with turn agressive towards me, including the ganders.

Geese are like most birds, if you spend a lot of time with them daily, they see you as family. If your only interaction with them is bringing food out to them they’ll see you as a nuisance. Birds crave interaction and when they don’t get that they can be hostile.
Relationships must be maintained, sometimes they can handle it well if you stop spending time with them,mother birds will become depressed, then bitter.

Also everyone has to put in the time if they want the geese to see them as family. Otherwise you’ll get birds that like you, but not other family members that don’t spend time with them.

Thats good to know thank you

 

[Earthdale]

It really depends on the bird, but my pilgrim gander is the sweetest.

 

[Lau1979]

I have 2 Pilgrim geese Maud and Mildred I incubated during lockdown and handled daily.
They tolerate me but try to eat visitors :0). They threaten to go for me if they have eggs nearby though.
I love them but mine definitely aren't lap geese.

 

[Duck_girl]

Thank you everyone, I have decided to stick with my ducks. I think geese would be to much for me to handle.