guard geese

We have recently moved and are rebuilding our flock from scratch. Our plan is to have two flocks of chickens, each with a male and female goose for protection. We also want a separate flock of just geese. We've ordered: 5 female goslings, 2 male goslings, and 3 unsexed goslings, plus all of our...

I want to start by saying this idea is in its very early stages. I am not married to the idea of getting geese, but I am interested. I have chickens currently, and have raised ducks in the past. I found the ducks to be incredibly messy, mainly due to their water source, but otherwise, great...

Hi interested in owning ducks for a first time and need advice. First full disclaimer, I have no intention of getting this done immediately. I have more than a month at least before I start these plans upon which I’ll be thinking more on whether I really want ducks, as per the wiki’s advice. I...

For anyone considering buying “Guard” geese to protect your flock, watch this first and then reconsider. Not my video, just found it on YouTube. Also TRIGGER WARNING the video involves the death of numerous chickens. The lesson. Geese will not and can not defend your flock. More info here...

Hello everyone! Last month the hubby and i moved into a place with a chicken coop and a large garden and greenhouse. We purchased a dozen brown leg horn chicks then a single guard gosling (big sweetheart) and then some rhode island reds (who are mean) lol They are such a joy to watch and so...

Hello! So we have two Embdens that we got as guard geese for our flock of 16 chickens. We have seven chickens that are six months old and nine chickens that are two and a half months old. The guard geese are not quite two months old. As of the last week the guard geese are chasing the chickens...

next year i want to get a guard goose for my chickens, but i also want to get some ducks and have a guard for them. since the ducks will be brooded separately from the chicks that the first goose will be with, would it be possible to raise a second guard goose with the ducks, and have each be...

I have 2 guard embden goslings and 14 chicks. Recently one of the goslings has gone to each of the chicks and begins pulling and biting their wing like food. The chicks sqauk in pain but it doesn’t stop until it rips out feathers. I need solutions! I have tried distracting them with some spinach...

With snow accumulating in the area, our flock has become pretty aggressive towards one another. Our two guard geese have given a handful of our chickens a very hard time. 💔To try to counteract these behaviors we extended their winter “run”. We are struggling to alleviate the winter boredom. We...

Hi! So bear with me for a bit of info, I'm new to the world of geese. I've had chickens for around 11 years, but have never owned a goose or duck, or anything of the sort. We own a large flock of chickens and are growing relatively large garden, and are hoping to create a movable pen so that we...

Hi, I am Tammy aka harmonychick, We live on acreage but the predator birds are getting our ducks and chickens almost weekly. I am now looking for year-round chicken tractors to make and pull around daily. Since we live where there is snow and high heat they need to be versatile and safe. Any...

Hi, I am new to raising poultry and have been raising chickens (4+ 1 rooster) since July now. I am now eagerly awaiting a larger addition of Chicks, ducklings and Emden goslings to our flock. The question is about the geese. I just read that Embden geese were not for beginners, esp. The males...