October 23, 2006 – Guard Geese
These ladies are our chicken protectors! At one time we were losing a chicken about every other night – it would be partially eaten in the coop overnight. Nothing too big could get in the building, so we are guessing unless some animal learned to unlatch the door, it was most likely a mink or weasel.
A neighbor suggested to get a goose, since the geese are fairly alarmist when it comes to new creatures in their space. So we did, and whether by luck or design – we have not lost a single chicken to predation overnight since the geese have arrived.
3 Responses to “October 23, 2006 – Guard Geese”
Juli says:
October 25, 2006 at 9:17 am
People should feel silly for wasting their money on alarm systems, huh!?! Go natural, go goose! They’re adorable… what are their names?
Claire (daughter) says:
October 25, 2006 at 7:05 pm
The gray brown one is names Liz and the White one is Little Jane.
Joseph says:
April 9, 2009 at 7:04 am
Have you had any problems with them attacking or scarring the children?