Thinking about getting geese, some questions

[townchicks]

Nice! They're so cute, like little piñatas. I'm getting excited now. I hope he works out.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Gorgeous Congrats!!

 

[learycow]

Thanks for the advice, it makes sense. The problem is, if he's not working out, she's going to take him back. By not working out, basically I mean if he's too noisy for my neighbors. it's not a quiet neighborhood, and nobody complains about much, but still... I don't want to be the jerk. Daytime noise is ok, but nighttime, not ok. At her house, they don't make a lot of noise at night, so, I'm hoping.
Another question, I just heard there are mini sebastopols. If I got a mini goose, would it be too small for the gander to safely mate with? I'm not going to let eggs hatch, no room for babies, sadly.

I breed standard and mini sebs.
You can keep them together as long as the gander isn't too much bigger than the female. Even if you don't hatch eggs, they will do the deed of mating. A smaller framed male will be ok, but a large one could easily injure a small mini female

 

[townchicks]

Even if you don't hatch eggs, they will do the deed of mating. A smaller framed male will be ok, but a large one could easily injure a small mini female

Yes, injury is what I was concerned about. As much as I like the idea of a mini, it sounds like a risk I'm not willing to take. I do realize that they would mate, I just wouldn't want to "muddy the waters" by mixing the two sizes and raising babies. That's all I meant by that I wouldn't be hatching. Besides not having room, I like the idea of eating those eggs too. It's all still early days, any way, I don't even have him yet. I'm gathering info at this point, because I don't want to make a mistake by getting this guy, and having to get rid of him.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Geese are very easy to care for. Mine are a joy, only problem I have is during breeding season my gander become Mr. Ornery and Secret service. He wants no one with in 2 foot of his female mate. So I have to keep a closer eye on him around me. He likes to bite. Other than that I think if you got geese you'd be very happy with them.

 

[townchicks]

I think I can deal with a bit of ornery now and then. Not too sure about DH, though. He still loves the cat, however, and she's the definition of ornery, lol.

 

[Miss Lydia]

lol loves the cat that's funny. My gander isn't as ornery with my dh or son both adults [well kinda] because they aren't around him like I am although he did bite my son in the butt once He had jeans on so of course it didn't even leave a mark, I don't think it did I didn't ask to look. They are big bullies though they will try and bully the dogs and the other birds we have chickens and ducks but everyone has been with each other long enough to know to keep a safe distance. And I don't allow the geese to bully the dogs. My gander and my Muscovy drake don't like each other and will get into some hum dingers at times.