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OK, 1st they don't need water to mate it, just makes it easier for the heavy breeds. Pilgrims and Chinas and Romans all do very nicely in the kiddy wading pools you are using for your ducks. 2nd geese don't usually get 'mean' in the sense that they will go out of their way to pick a fight. They will select a territory or mates and defend them with great vigor. I vote for Pilgrims they aren't that expensive but if money is tight put it into your fences before the birds, it makes no sense to buy great birds and lose them because your fences suck. If you MUST have geese now get cheap birds to learn on. You WILL make mistakes EVERYBODY DOES. Pilgrims are a great choice because just about anyone can tell the sex at a glance from the time that the down dries. Ganders (males) are white, Geese (females) are grey. Maybe it would be better to wait till next year, that is your decision, but I found geese to be easier than ducks because they have smarts that most ducks lack. I would say "Barn" to the geese anytime and they would start for the barn. The ducks would just give me stupid looks and if I was lucky they would follow the geese to make sure they weren't missing out on feed or treats. Your money, your choice.
OK, 1st they don't need water to mate it, just makes it easier for the heavy breeds. Pilgrims and Chinas and Romans all do very nicely in the kiddy wading pools you are using for your ducks. 2nd geese don't usually get 'mean' in the sense that they will go out of their way to pick a fight. They will select a territory or mates and defend them with great vigor. I vote for Pilgrims they aren't that expensive but if money is tight put it into your fences before the birds, it makes no sense to buy great birds and lose them because your fences suck. If you MUST have geese now get cheap birds to learn on. You WILL make mistakes EVERYBODY DOES. Pilgrims are a great choice because just about anyone can tell the sex at a glance from the time that the down dries. Ganders (males) are white, Geese (females) are grey. Maybe it would be better to wait till next year, that is your decision, but I found geese to be easier than ducks because they have smarts that most ducks lack. I would say "Barn" to the geese anytime and they would start for the barn. The ducks would just give me stupid looks and if I was lucky they would follow the geese to make sure they weren't missing out on feed or treats. Your money, your choice.
