Hi there.
We just got some new goslings, a male and 3 females, from a local breeder. As soon as they came home the male has not stopped being active and loud. We're happy about that because our adult gander passed away from what we suspect was an unknown heart or health issue from hatching.
They're in our house for socializing and keeping an eye on them. However, our girl geese are still laying and we think they might be a bit lonely or still broody.
So we have two questions:
How big of a risk is it to introduce and give our ladies these babies? Aside from how much goslings cost these days and the time it takes to raise them, their safety and health is my first concern. We have a covered house for the geese where they are sheltered from the worst weather and a heat coil that won't break or start a fire to keep the babies warm in the house.
We think the male hatched first and imprinted on humans. He's very, very loud and jumps or runs against the side of the brooder when humans are near. If he's being held and one of the humans in the rooms moves or he cant' see them, he calls out loudly again. He just sits under our chins or in the crook of our elbows and wants to be pet.
What do we do so he's happy? We can't hold him constantly, we want him to be happy when we can't spend 24/7 outside as an older juvenile.
I love my geese and my favorite activity is to sit with them for a couple hours each day in the nice weather and my kids visit them thoroughout the day too.
We just got some new goslings, a male and 3 females, from a local breeder. As soon as they came home the male has not stopped being active and loud. We're happy about that because our adult gander passed away from what we suspect was an unknown heart or health issue from hatching.
They're in our house for socializing and keeping an eye on them. However, our girl geese are still laying and we think they might be a bit lonely or still broody.
So we have two questions:
How big of a risk is it to introduce and give our ladies these babies? Aside from how much goslings cost these days and the time it takes to raise them, their safety and health is my first concern. We have a covered house for the geese where they are sheltered from the worst weather and a heat coil that won't break or start a fire to keep the babies warm in the house.
We think the male hatched first and imprinted on humans. He's very, very loud and jumps or runs against the side of the brooder when humans are near. If he's being held and one of the humans in the rooms moves or he cant' see them, he calls out loudly again. He just sits under our chins or in the crook of our elbows and wants to be pet.
What do we do so he's happy? We can't hold him constantly, we want him to be happy when we can't spend 24/7 outside as an older juvenile.
I love my geese and my favorite activity is to sit with them for a couple hours each day in the nice weather and my kids visit them thoroughout the day too.
