Would a Sebastopol gander defend my ducks?

[sillysister74]

My two older geese give the dogs (pit bulls) heck whenever they get too close to the babies. They have been beat with wings and pecked enough to know what comes next if they do not respond to hissing and honking. Now the babies sneak under the electric fence and the dogs won't even look at them (fear of the big geese) I think the geese would protect the ducks.

 

[Ooopsy_daisy]

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That is your opinion? They are good at warning, fighting not so much. but you are welcome to come to my place and see what the ganders do with you. If you are determined you can kill them all but you probably are going to have some nice black and blue marks on your rear because you were busy with the gander in front but couldn't guard against the other two and then I will shoot you. SSS

Question please, if I may? Either you are very immature/young GOOSEDRAGON or just vial in your typing. You seem like you are bipolar in a lot of aspects. Not trying to offend anyone but look at this persons typing throughout this forum.. Is all a downer or very mean replies.

Carol

 

[Cottage Rose]

Ooopsy_daisy[/quote :


You seem like you are bipolar in a lot of aspects.

GD, time to take your meds!

(Carol GD is a curmudgeon but he's perfectly harmless and means well.)

I can only speak from my limited experience with geese but
I find that (my) geese are bullys (er, Kings) of the barnyard.
They do not like my ducks or chickens AT ALL.
They find them quite lowly creatures and beneath them.
They do not go out of their way to pick on them
but will tolerate them as long as they don't get too close to them.

Protecting your critters from predators consists of:
electric fencing, locking them up in predator proof shelters without
fail EVERY NIGHT or a livestock guard dog that lives with your flock.​

 

[Cottage Rose]

P.S.
Concerning hawks, I've read that hanging shiny mylar strips or old CDs
in strategical points distracts them and scares them away
but I find that questionable especially if you have those ballsy Coopers Hawks
like we do.
I've found that hawks go for small...so no bantams ("hawk snacks")
and keep youngins protected when outside unsupervised with poultry netting over head.
Provide bushy cover for your free ranging birds.

 

[Fordi22]

Should u buy a very young pair of geese to watch silkies..get them all at the same time..or just 1 goose Male of female?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Geese have no way of protecting themselves let alone another bird. They can make noise and possibly keep a hawk from attacking just with their presence but when a red tail came down and got one of my Bantam hens my geese were piled up at the gate right along with the ducks terrified. LGD is your best weapon or secure run.