How to prepare geese for freak heat wave?

[starrymutt]

We're getting a rare heat wave in the 100sF this week and I have three goslings 5 week and two 3 1/2 week). It's my first time raising them, especially in such high heat, and I have a few questions!

Their brooder is in the shade near our house, open fence door but basically a big rectangular box. Is it alright to keep them in there during the hottest part of the day or should I let them graze? The hardest part is that they're so bonded to me that they won't really wander off or eat unless I'm there and I can't realistically watch them all day.

For water they have a large feed dish, probably big enough to swim in, but I haven't seen them do that yet. We also have a kiddy pool I might be able to drag near the brooder but likely not realistic.

I know geese don't do well in the heat (I don't either) but how worried should I be?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

They should be in the shade as much as possible, and preferably on grass which generally is cooler. Provide shallow pans of water that they can get into, and they should be okay.

 

[Goosebaby]

Keep them in the shade, provide plenty of fresh cool water, and cold watermelon is a great snack that will help them keep cool and hydrated.

 

[Iain Utah]

Use a misting sprinkler in the shady grass area.

 

[DoodlesDuckies]

We have had a hot, humid streak here in WI the past few days too. During the day they have 2 kiddie pools, 4 buckets of water in the fence area and a lot of shade. At night makes me nervous due to the 4x6 playhouse they are in.

Shade and plenty of water.

 

[AGeese]

Besides shade and water, you might be able to get one of those cheap little solar fans to snap on to the side of the brooder.