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Geese

Known for their distinctive "Honk!", geese are either gray (Anser), white (Chen), or black (Branta). Here you can find questions and answers about the various geese, their migration patters, size, weight, and more.

1,163 Questions

How long does a Canada Goose mother sit on an egg?

There are thousands of different species that live in Canada either year round or on a seasonal/migratory basis. Different species will have different periods between fertilization and laying the egg.

What is a natural enemy to geese?

the natural enemy to geese is hunters and people who dont like the geese. these geese are very unigue and there are very many kinds of geese Geese do have natural enemies or predators, yes humans are gulity of killing many, but also the domestic dog, and cat kill them and their young. But also foxes, wolves, any of the wild cats in their flight range. Many of the smaller wolverine, mink, etc, will steal eggs and kill any young or weak ones. I've heard stories of bears chasing them, but I don't know if that was really to try and eat them or not?

How do you take care of baby geese?

Baby geese are a joy and easy to care for. They will imprint and thin that the caretaker is it's mother and bond for life. If they are not paid a lot of attention they will not be as sociable and may grow up to be the terror that you have always heard about them being. They should be kept indoors or in a warm place with a light bulb above their cage until they have shed their down and feathered out. They will enjoy un- fertilized grass clippings cut 1/2 in long and should be fed chick starter ration of game bird starter ration as their primary food until feathering out. After that you can transition them over to pelletized game bird or chicken food by mixing it with the starter and phasing the starter out. The should have clean drinking water at all times, and should not be raised standing on anything with a slick floor to prevent straddle leg (newspapers should be torn into shreds if used). They will enjoy a bath but need to be towel dried out of the wind until fully feathered. I had an infant daughter and a toddler who I raised along with their 1st Easter goose. The goose had lots of attention from me and supervised attention from my babies and was always gentle with them and other kids as a result. The make great watchdogs too since they never seem to forget a face and will fuss at strangers. Should your goose be female the eggs are great for eating boiling and baking with.

Why is the Canada goose important to Canada?

The Canada Goose is important because it is a native bird. Like the loon, they play an important role in Canada's tourism industry. They are seen all around Canada, as they migrate to Canada every spring to lay their eggs. We respect them because even though they are not our national bird, they are treated as if they were.

Why do ducks geese etc fly in uneven v formation?

coz there gay

If they flew in a straight line, all the ducks except the front one would be flying in the wake turbulence of the duck in front. By flying in a V, each duck has mostly undisturbed air in which to fly, plus, the disturbed air in which they DO fly is the beneficial portion of the wing tip vortex of the bird ahead, giving them some "free" lift and requiring marginally less than full power to maintain flight. Also, by flying in a V shape, they can keep an eye on the leader at the same time. For a scholarly paper on the subject, see the link bellow.

What goose legs called?

Goose eggs are called eggs (the same as chicken eggs are still eggs)

What is a goose egg called?

goose eggs are called eggs just like chicken eggs are called eggs

How do you determine gender of geese?

It depends on the breed. Some can be sexed by color. You can also vent-sex a goose, just like a chicken (preferably when they are younger). When mature, the larger of the geese is the male. Some types of geese with "knobbies" on their head can be sexed by the size of their knob.

How does a goose clean itself?

Turkeys use their head to clean themselves go to www.turkeys.co.uk to help

How do you get a goose down duvet puff up after washing?

Let it fully air dry and it will happen on its own.

What is another name for male geese?

A male goose is referred to as a gander.

How do geese survive in wetlands?

Geese need three things to survive: 1) On land - grasses, marsh grass, berries, seeds. 2) In water - pond plants, tubers, roots, algae. 3) Also feed on crops like clover, alfalfa, wheat, rye, corn, barley, oats and grain left in farmers' fields after the harvest.

Is it legal to marry duck hunting?

Duck Hunting is legal. As long as it is within seasons regulated by the Department of Conservation.

If you meant Illegal, then no. The population of ducks would quickly overpopulate causing a decline in food and then sickness and starvation would result.

Is Canada goose nocturnal?

They're not nocturnal, but they can stay up late at night and have been known to migrate at night if necessary.

Are the goose oviparous?

A goose is a bird and thus lays eggs.

What type of duck is white with a grey beak?

Domestic ducks are all variants of mallards, except muskies (muscovies), which are S American wood-ducks. There are many breeds that come in white, almost all breeds do, some come only in white.

A goose with a puffy head and a short neck and culmen?

It is called a Grey Goose Magnum, it holds 1.75 L

What is the name of the geese group?

A group of geese in flight may be called a team, skein, or wedge; if flying close together, they are called a plump. While on the ground, a group of geese is called a gaggle.

Which type male or female sit on eggs of Canadian geese?

you can tell becuae the males have a sharp looking face and the females have a soft calm face

Can you keep 2 ganders and a goose together?

No! and not recommended! Just like you can't keep two roosters and a hen. The ganders will fight at some point for dominance and it will never end.

The only exception is if they were all raised as goslings together. If they were all babies together they might grow up fine and not fight but if they are adults from diferent groups then big NO.

Get more goose if you are going to keep both ganders, maybe they will pair up and not fight. If you have them together now and they're getting along keep an eye on them and maybe there will be no problem but at first sign of fight which can get bad you need to separate.

Sometimes if they are in a big open area, free ranging or in a large barnyard environment they will get along great! Many people have 3-5-10 ganders in with 10-20 geese and they all get along.

Why do people get goose bumps when cold?

You get goose pimples, as the person before said, when you are scared. This makes you hairs stand on end and supposedly makes you bigger and look more threatening. Okay so this doesn't really work now but it is a gene from our ancestors.