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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: monkeysox on June 26, 2011, 12:44:21 pm

Title: Grumpy Gander!
Post by: monkeysox on June 26, 2011, 12:44:21 pm

We have recently been offered a grumpy gander as guard goose for our house and land - coming from a dairy and equine back ground I havent really got any idea what he will need. We are going to get him some lady friends and have a suitable house for them all but can anyone offer any advice as to what else geese like/need?

Title: Re: Grumpy Gander!
Post by: jameslindsay on June 26, 2011, 01:58:17 pm

I fed mine layers pellets and they really lived off the land, they love grass. Obviously need fresh water available 24/7. They did enjoy left over veg and bread they just love. Enjoy your new additions.

Title: Re: Grumpy Gander!
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on June 26, 2011, 02:55:41 pm

In the summer we dont feed ours and they seem to do fine on the nice short grass in their paddock. In the winter they get a bit of whole wheat each, each day, maybe a fist ful each.

They are very low maintenance!

Title: Re: Grumpy Gander!
Post by: Sylvia on June 26, 2011, 04:42:41 pm

Just don't turn your back on him!! ;D

Title: Re: Grumpy Gander!
Post by: goosepimple on June 27, 2011, 08:57:49 pm

Ours eat mixed grain and they like weetabix as do our ducks, but mostly grass.  Our gander doesn't go for me or my OH but makes a beeline for the kids, even though they have always stayed away from them and haven't bothered them - I've told them to put the grain in their feeder and maybe that will help.