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Liz in Ireland
Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Posts: 1287
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 17 6:38 pm Post subject: Geese help please |
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I think that I may have made an error!
I have acquired 2 allegedly 6 month Toulouse geese. When they have settled I hoped that they will roam and mow across my grass, and lay eggs and raise goslings next year for Christmas dinners .
They seem fairly happy in their grass pen, hate cats, seem calmed by visits from the hens. Last night, not helped by hurricane Ophelia, and tonight, I've failed to get them into their large box/small shed. After the first 2 nights they have learned to go in opposite directions at the last moment rather than enter it.
I am doing the silent, calm and slow approach that has been suggested, but they still end up stressed out, and out.
They're going to be got by the Fox aren't they?
They would stand a better chance if they free ranged now?
Is it normal for them not to be interested in 'treats', a little corn for example?
I,m told that they're easy to care for, just let them out?
Will they, like chickens, not wander off? Ive an acre.
Any tips gratefully received. They seem happiest with the hens and gaze wistfully over their fence at them, I'm wanting to just let them out
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Shan
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Liz in Ireland
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