Toulouse Geese Thread

Zoe, Dora and Ariel are growing SO fast! Twice daily I take them out of their brooder bin to swim for a bit, then let them explore the deck. (I have barriers up so they don't go down the steps or fall over the side through the railing.)

They have tried to eat the text off the side of a bale of shavings, they found a cut zip-tie to play with, and they each found a pine needle to nibble and keep away from each other.

Neither of the two ganders have seen them, but I have seen both Caleb (formerly "Kate" but I finally re-named him something masculine that still sounds close to "Kate") and Angus have HEARD them gabbling quietly up on the deck. Caleb is busy with the ducklings he's assisting a mama duck in raising. Angus tilts his head up to try to see onto the deck through the cardboard box gosling barrier. As my property is on a slope, both ganders can walk to a spot where they would normally be able to see the deck surface, were it not for the barrier shield. Angus has tried to see what's going on with the happy little hooty noises they make when they're swimming and exploring.

I can hardly wait until I feel comfortable enough to let them into the yard....
If it was me I'd set up a pen so they can meet the girls, with you right there of course. they will be smitten. well Angus will be anyway. Caleb after he finishes his papa goose duties. lol
 
Poor girl needs a Hawaiian vacation for all that effort!
AMEIN to that!
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Best time to get started on the duck house is before they hatch.
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I am still trying to convince DH to let me keep them. I'm hoping he will fall in love with the cute little ducklings and then he will HAVE to let me build a house =)

Zoe, Dora and Ariel are growing SO fast! Twice daily I take them out of their brooder bin to swim for a bit, then let them explore the deck. (I have barriers up so they don't go down the steps or fall over the side through the railing.)

They have tried to eat the text off the side of a bale of shavings, they found a cut zip-tie to play with, and they each found a pine needle to nibble and keep away from each other.

Neither of the two ganders have seen them, but I have seen both Caleb (formerly "Kate" but I finally re-named him something masculine that still sounds close to "Kate") and Angus have HEARD them gabbling quietly up on the deck. Caleb is busy with the ducklings he's assisting a mama duck in raising. Angus tilts his head up to try to see onto the deck through the cardboard box gosling barrier. As my property is on a slope, both ganders can walk to a spot where they would normally be able to see the deck surface, were it not for the barrier shield. Angus has tried to see what's going on with the happy little hooty noises they make when they're swimming and exploring.

I can hardly wait until I feel comfortable enough to let them into the yard....
That sounds like fun!!!! What good boys you have!
 
I have 3 questions. 1. My goose tripped over a cinder block tonight and ripped off one of his toe nails. Just a small amount of blood, nothing crazy. Should I do something for him. Of course I can't catch him lol.
2. If the 3 goslings hatch, since they are in with the chickens do I need to separate anyone out or will they be fine?
3. I am getting another pair of Toulouse this weekend. Anything special I should do when integrating them. Thanks.
 
I have 3 questions. 1. My goose tripped over a cinder block tonight and ripped off one of his toe nails. Just a small amount of blood, nothing crazy. Should I do something for him. Of course I can't catch him lol.
2. If the 3 goslings hatch, since they are in with the chickens do I need to separate anyone out or will they be fine?
3. I am getting another pair of Toulouse this weekend. Anything special I should do when integrating them. Thanks.
If there's not much blood he should be fine, do they have water to swim in so he can keep it clean?
are you saying your goose is sitting on her eggs inside the chicken coop? I can't imagine that working once goslings hatch the geese are so protective and won't want anyone near their babies. Someone may end up hurt. [to put it mildly]
When you bring home new geese always keep them separate from your main flock temporary fencing works real well that way fighting is kept at a minimum and all can get to know each other especially if breeding season is still going on at your place.
 
Yes he has water to swim in. Of course everyone poops in it so it doesn't stay clean.
Yep the goose is sitting on her eggs in the chicken coop. I am afraid it may get ugly in there if they hatch. Trying to figure out what to do if they do hatch. Move the chickens or the goose.
After time separated from the new geese do ganders typically get along since they each have their own lady?
 
My 7 goslings are now 2 months old.
5 are definitely larger. One of the smaller two goslings has a deep voice and as far as I can tell, she is the only one with a very noticeably deeper voice.

Soooooo - what if I have 5 or 6 ganders and only 1 or 2 females? This was really easy to learn with the chickens, just don't know about the geese. Would appreciate opinions.

The initial plan was to let the flock grow on its own to fit the pasture.
 

I can hardly wait until I feel comfortable enough to let them into the yard....

If it was me I'd set up a pen so they can meet the girls, with you right there of course. they will be smitten. well Angus will be anyway. Caleb after he finishes his papa goose duties. lol

Well, the news is out: Angus saw the goslings today! He was tippy-toes tall peeking through the ONLY section of the deck railing not blocked by cardboard, where the three girls just happened to gravitate. He still had to tilt his head, but he could see them.

He was fascinated, listening to them. Finally, he started to make the soft, intermittant but reassuring gabble which means (as closely as I can interpret) "Good, good, you're doing well, I am here, no worries."

They responded to this by sticking their heads through the deck railing as far as their necks could reach, to look at ... Well, whatever they could see. That became their favorite spot to rest, watching the flock move around in the yard. They didn't seem to look at Angus any more than any chicken, duck or turkey. It was all interesting.

Many of the flock rest in the shade under the deck, so there is constant poultry noise, sometimes very quitet, but audible through the gaps in the deck boards.

At no time did Angus honk or sound distressed. Neither did the goslings. There was nothing really specific to draw their attention. :lol: So I don't think the girls are as aware of Angus as he is of them.
 
Well, the news is out: Angus saw the goslings today! He was tippy-toes tall peeking through the ONLY section of the deck railing not blocked by cardboard, where the three girls just happened to gravitate. He still had to tilt his head, but he could see them.

He was fascinated, listening to them. Finally, he started to make the soft, intermittant but reassuring gabble which means (as closely as I can interpret) "Good, good, you're doing well, I am here, no worries."

They responded to this by sticking their heads through the deck railing as far as their necks could reach, to look at ... Well, whatever they could see. That became their favorite spot to rest, watching the flock move around in the yard. They didn't seem to look at Angus any more than any chicken, duck or turkey. It was all interesting.

Many of the flock rest in the shade under the deck, so there is constant poultry noise, sometimes very quitet, but audible through the gaps in the deck boards.

At no time did Angus honk or sound distressed. Neither did the goslings. There was nothing really specific to draw their attention.
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So I don't think the girls are as aware of Angus as he is of them.
How sweet, I told you he'd be smitten.
 

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