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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. lolZoe, 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....