Thinking about getting some geese... advice?

[Jeepgirl29]

How are they with weeding?

They do well, always foraging, I have 6 acres though so 2 don't make much of a dent, they spend most of the day in the pond

 

[Jeepgirl29]

They do well, always foraging, I have 6 acres though so 2 don't make much of a dent, they spend most of the day in the pond or foraging

 

[LikeTurkeys]

They do well, always foraging, I have 6 acres though so 2 don't make much of a dent, they spend most of the day in the pond

Good! Well, we don't have a pond, but they will have access to water of course and maybe we can set up a little pool for them. I've heard they don't have to swim just enough to get there heads wet and stuff? Is this true?

 

[Jeepgirl29]

Good! Well, we don't have a pond, but they will have access to water of course and maybe we can set up a little pool for them. I've heard they don't have to swim just enough to get there heads wet and stuff? Is this true?

Mine swim quite alot, when they were young and not going in the pond they spent alot of time in the water bowls we had out for them. But idk if that's universal for all geese.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

Speaking of ponds... one important question, will they fly to swim into the above ground pool we set up in summer? I have a bad feeling the answer will be yes.

 

[Jeepgirl29]

Speaking of ponds... one important question, will they fly to swim into the above ground pool we set up in summer? I have a bad feeling the answer will be yes.

I'm not sure, you may have to routinely put them in it at first and then I'd imagine they would get the hang of it on their own. My goose flies to the pond from the barn sometimes and vice versa

 

[LikeTurkeys]

I'm not sure, you may have to routinely put them in it at first and then I'd imagine they would get the hang of it on their own. My goose flies to the pond from the barn sometimes and vice versa

I was thinking more like keeping them out of it. The pool would be for people use, not the geese . They'd have something separate and smaller.

Sounds like it won't be a problem.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Watch craigslist might be able to find some older geese in need of a new home. Females would def be better. Or two ganders by themselves

 

[Isaac 0]

How are they with weeding?

I think my geese help the weeds grow by eating all the grass and none of the weeds thus the weeds have no competition.

 

[DiYMama540]

Not sure about the "weeding" ability but I know mine graze all day and keep things pretty well mowed!
Not sure what your budget is for a pair, but you could look into Holderread farms or @Duck Buddies has Cotton Patch geese
They were originally bred and used to weed cotton fields, so that might be a great choice for you! Supposedly the can fly, but my gander has yet to get airborne.