Hi all,
I started off with two geese, and recently added Boris the Gander.
All seemed fine, no squabbles, but recently the one goose seems to have marks on her head, just above her eyes and some feathers are out and i can see bits of her skin showing. Nothing horrendous, but enough to notice.
I wondered at first if it was from overzealous mating, but the other goose gets attention from boris and doesn't have these marks. All three of them stick together during the day and I have sat and watched them for ages with no signs of arguements etc.
Anyway, I went to let them out this morning and just as I opened the goose house i saw Boris with the white gooses head in between his bill. she shook him off and out they came.
I am wondering now if he is bullying her during the night and if she is not the favourite goose. although I always thought you kept geese in trio's rather than pairs.
Is there anyone out there with Goose experience who could offer some advice, i really don't want to get rid of the goose or the gander. I was thinking of putting the bullied goose in with the ducks at night. They get along together and that would keep her away from him during then night, and they could carry on as normal during the day. Am just slightly worried that it will cause more problems.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Steph