Raising Embden Geese

Embden goose gosling

I have 3 Embden geese right now and they are currently in the process of hatching their eggs. This is the first time this goose has hatched any eggs at all and she is doing a very good job. She has stayed at the task of setting very well. Like most geese they are a little noisy at times but usually they are pretty quiet and docile and just go about their day ridding my yard from insects and weeds. The personality of a goose makes the noise worth raising them for sure. I love watching them all head for the creek in a straight line for their daily dip.

Geese are a very entertaining pet to have around the farm. Unless you have a lot of room I would not recommend getting a lot of geese as they can be messy at times. Give them a bowl of water of any kind and they are trying to swim in it, and now you have water all over the place. A nice cheap kids pool from your local walmart works great for allowing your geese to bath. They just need water depth enough to keep their bill clean from debris.

They are always looking out for each other and when they are paired up they are their for each other. They develop very close relationships and love to be partnered up over being single. So if you are considering raising gees I would recommend getting at least two.

Most people think geese make good watch dogs and indeed I find this to be the case. Mine alert me every time someone drives into the driveway or whenever a Red Tailed Hawk or other type of predator that may be after my chickens comes poking his head around.

If you are interested in these geese and want to know a little more about them or purchase some geese to be shipped to your home I would recommend going to Purley Poultry I have always been happy with what I have received and their communication with me.