Want to rescue a baby goose??

[dgeter]

So out local ranch store out here bought some baby ducks and two geese. However no one has bought the last goose and the store is gonna have to put him down :-( I want to save him soo badly!!

However, I dont know anything about geese.. It wouldn't be able to stay inside unless it was in a cage all the time and Id feel bad about that. And if it stays outside what do I put it in?? Wont it fly away when I let it out?

Any help would be appreciated.. Thanks!

Dana

 

[moms_coop]

While its a baby it needs to be inside with a heat lamp till it grow its feathers. After that it can be kept outside with your chickens. I had a pair with my hens once and they did fine. They are to heavy to fly as far as i know. Mine never did. Maybe someone that knows more will answer. If it was me i'd probably go get it

, but thats just me...lol
Sally

 

[sunnibunny99]

If i were you i would rescue it! NO animal deserves to be put down, (Especially a cute little goose

)

 

[aidenbaby]

I've heard that geese make excellent watchdogs. They are supposed to be the first to honk at any intruder.

 

[coloradochick]

Dana I pm'd you but, where are you located?

C

 

[aidenbaby]

I thought about getting some but then I realized for sure my neighbors would know I had poultry.

 

[crazy huhn]

Go for it. I am sure you will find a lot of information on here to get it to a good start.
Good luck!

 

[michelle1017]

I say go get it! My young goose very quickly became too fat to fly. He just wanders around the yard (when I am around) and eats the grass and whatever and otherwise lives with the ducks.

 

[dgeter]

Well theres the problem.. I dont have a chicken coop outside. Not yet anyone. I have one indoor chicken that wears diapers. I'm planning to build a coop this summer but I know I can't build one in time for the goose. The goose does have feathers though and is past the heat lamp stage. I have a large hutch that my chicken is in when I'm not at home.. I could put the goose in there but what does a goose eat?? Surly not chicken feed haha..

 

[aidenbaby]

I think geese eat game bird feed. If you taught a chicken to wear diapers, couldn't you teach a goose?