Toulouse Geese Thread

[Miss Lydia]

Well, I am guessing I have two ganders instead of a pair of Toulouse. They're both about 17 months old now. Have never seen any nesting behavior, never found any eggs I could attribute to geese. Kate is very duck-centric; she .....err..... Well, anyway, when the Cayugas hatched last year, Kate guarded the group, assisted the mamma duck with the 14 ducklings as they waddled from place to place, slept, swam, etc.

Angus has taken a dislike to Madge, the MW Tom Turkey (see, I have some difficulty with genders) and is obsessed with keeping him from hand-feeding treat time.

In the last few days, Kate has mounted this or that duck. Kate always stays with the ducks at night; Angus has always gone into the coop at night with the chickens and turkeys.

Yesterday afternoon, Kate and Angus got into quite a row - the at time ever. Neck battles and biting, chasing... No real damage but not just a "move away" argument.

So. I was happy with two geese, but not if they will fight after growing up together. Do I need to get them some girls?

Is it because of the ducks you think, when my gander only had ducks to mate with he was still pretty hateful to everyone. It maybe your Kate thinks of one of the ducks as his mate or maybe a couple of them, and he feels Angus is trying to move in on his girls. You could get them some girls and they may or may not pair up, I had to literally remove the ducks that my gander was sweet on, now he is paired up with his goose girlfriend, I put the ducks in separate part of our property where he can't see them. It took from Aug till this past month Jan till he was really sold on her thats when mating season started. How are the boys acting towards each other today? when my Scovie drakes get into it and the youngest gets totally humiliated by the dominant drake he pretty much stays clear of his dad but they can still be in the same area together. Angus probably looks at Madge as a rival too, Boy do i have a hard time keeping up with your names and genders LOL

 

[wildpeas]

Won't the ducks get hurt from being sat on by a goose? My geese are giants compared to the ducks.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Won't the ducks get hurt from being sat on by a goose? My geese are giants compared to the ducks.

Honestly my gander has mated with the Muscovys for going on 6 yrs and they are still walking around healthy, Now if he tries to get into the pool with one I discourage it since he has a goose more his size.

 

[Dwen]

My Gander attacked me for the first time today. He was standing guard at the secret nest of his favorite goose, and wasn't in the mood to tolerate my meddling. He usually only hisses from a distance so I was caught surprised when he came running head down and caught a death grip on my skirt hem.

It must have been hilarious to watch, me shouting at him and swinging around in circles to loosen his grip while he hissed through his "teeth" and tried to get at me with his wings. I finally managed to get him off--only to have him grab my sleeve. This time he got thumped in the chest and I chased him away hissing. He snuck up to watch as I gathered up goose and newly laid egg and took them down to where the official, protected, non sloggy nest is. Gander came after us hollering like his heart was breaking.

He has behaved himself for the rest of today.

 

[gryeyes]

Dwen, I can SO see that! Awwwwww.

Well, not for the Goose Dominance activity, that was important and all.... But you were taking away his family! He didn't know you were gonna stop and make her all secure....

On my two ganders issue, so far it's just noisy and full of wing-flapping, running, neck fights. I haven't been able to tell which is the winner, because I can only tell them apart by eyelid color and a slight difference in their bills. Maybe once a day....

 

[Miss Lydia]

Dwen, I can SO see that! Awwwwww.

Well, not for the Goose Dominance activity, that was important and all.... But you were taking away his family! He didn't know you were gonna stop and make her all secure....

On my two ganders issue, so far it's just noisy and full of wing-flapping, running, neck fights. I haven't been able to tell which is the winner, because I can only tell them apart by eyelid color and a slight difference in their bills. Maybe once a day....

Maybe they'll work it out on their own as long as i don't see any open wounds I let my 2 drakes work it out,. it actually looks more like sumo wrestling. Most of the lil bit of blood I see is where they are hitting their wing knobs on something while fighting.

 

[Miss Lydia]

My Gander attacked me for the first time today. He was standing guard at the secret nest of his favorite goose, and wasn't in the mood to tolerate my meddling. He usually only hisses from a distance so I was caught surprised when he came running head down and caught a death grip on my skirt hem.

It must have been hilarious to watch, me shouting at him and swinging around in circles to loosen his grip while he hissed through his "teeth" and tried to get at me with his wings. I finally managed to get him off--only to have him grab my sleeve. This time he got thumped in the chest and I chased him away hissing. He snuck up to watch as I gathered up goose and newly laid egg and took them down to where the official, protected, non sloggy nest is. Gander came after us hollering like his heart was breaking.

He has behaved himself for the rest of today.

I would have loved to see you swinging around with a gander attached to your skirt.

They can be a handful thats for sure. take something with you next time broom or handle so you can keep him at a safe distance. good for you putting goose and eggs in safe area.

 

[Bettacreek]

Without a drake, my pekin hens have been all flirty with my turkey tom. They seem happy to have him mount. Silly birds!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Without a drake, my pekin hens have been all flirty with my turkey tom. They seem happy to have him mount. Silly birds!

Oh I know them hormones are raging. even in the girls.

 

[Dwen]

I would have loved to see you swinging around with a gander attached to your skirt.

They can be a handful thats for sure. take something with you next time broom or handle so you can keep him at a safe distance. good for you putting goose and eggs in safe area.

He never actually got off the ground, but we went all the way around at least once.
It was cute how dedicated he was. I wish he was that way toward all my geese. It'd keep the ducks from harrying them.