Thinking about getting some geese... advice?

[Duck Buddies]

Cotton Patch Geese are the sweetest geese I've ever experienced. They're a little bigger than Pekin Ducks, can fly(not very far though), not as vocal as most other breeds and are critically endangered. Mine do well with flock protection; but I know others who have them and it seems to depend on the individual bird. They do well with mowing, eating weeds pests and children. The perfect goose in my opinion

 

[Jeepgirl29]

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Cotton Patch Geese are the sweetest geese I've ever experienced. They're a little bigger than Pekin Ducks, can fly(not very far though), not as vocal as most other breeds and are critically endangered. Mine do well with flock protection; but I know others who have them and it seems to depend on the individual bird. They do well with mowing, eating weeds pests and children. The perfect goose in my opinion

Awww you have saxony ducks too, do you sell hatching eggs?

 

[Isaac 0]

Awww you have saxony ducks too, do you sell hatching eggs?

They are Butterscotch Calls.

 

[Jeepgirl29]

They are Butterscotch Calls.

Ahhh okay I looked quick, looking again i realized

 

[LikeTurkeys]

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

Would older geese have a harder time acclimating or chances of running away? How aggressive are ganders, like compared to bad roosters. Is it not a good idea to get goslings straight run?

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Cotton Patch Geese are the sweetest geese I've ever experienced. They're a little bigger than Pekin Ducks, can fly(not very far though), not as vocal as most other breeds and are critically endangered. Mine do well with flock protection; but I know others who have them and it seems to depend on the individual bird. They do well with mowing, eating weeds pests and children. The perfect goose in my opinion

Cute geese!

Side question, but has anyone here ordered from Ideal Poultry? They sell geese, I think the minimum is two, but I can't seem to figure out their shipping. Just 7$ handling charge or something not very specific. Doesn't seem like it would be free.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

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

Also, sorry for my ignorance, but around how much would older geese cost? I know goslings can be gotten for between $10 and $15, a reasonable price to me.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I’ve seen them start at 20 and go up from there.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

I’ve seen them start at 20 and go up from there.

Full grown already? 20 is not bad.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I’ve seen some Here on our craigslist for that price.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

I’ve seen some Here on our craigslist for that price.

Sounds good then, will definitely keep an eye out! Hopefully they will not have a hard time getting used to us and a new area.