not silly at all! they get a treat of soaked whole grains at bedtime to call them in, and there’s a drought (no grass) or snow (no grass) they get more of that. otherwise just oystershell when they are laying and good fresh water, really.
when i can i will be releasing this to supporters on patreon.com/appleturnover. you can choose ‘follow’ over there and stay tuned. life is very full but it is definitely in the works.
I’m about to buy some chickens and geese for the first time and I couldn’t be more excited!!! Can’t wait to collect their eggs and use their poo in my compost🌱🌱
oh, delighted to hear it. small but mighty! thanks for joining us, hope you’ll like the new series in the works! we are @appleturnover on instagram if you do that sort of thing, or find our mailing list on appleturnover.tv if you like!
Adorable geese! I have a question - I want to keep own geese now (hobby reasons, no slaughtering, but as pets). We want to build an aviary for keeping one (or two) goslings, to get them tame. How big does an aviary have to be? 10 metres x 10 metres = 100 square metres is sufficient? We also have a big meadow where chicken, goats, sheep, ducks and non-tame geese are kept, but I wouldn't have my peace and quiet to engage with the new geese to get them tame. Is it ok to keep the young gosling(s) first in the aviary, and when tame, keeping them on the paddock with all the other animals? Just one new gosling is bad? (because geese are very social)? Does it have to be at least 2 geese? What else to think of, besides water & food? Thanks a lot for your reply!
i would think that’s sufficient while they are growing and if there’s plenty to forage (grass!) but they do grow astonishingly quickly…you can invite them in for ‘training’ even once integrated. i would suggest not having a gander if you want them to be pets…even so, in broody season you will likely want a separated space, and a stick to gently move them if they are sitting on eggs (they do get fierce!). later they can join everyone, but may want to be queen of everyone (goosing them! rude) so be sure you have plenty of space. my goats aren’t fond of the gander and even the geese can be hooligans. cheeky. but maybe i just need to train everyone better?! best luck!
@@appleturnover Thanks a lot for your quick and helpful reply! Yes, that's the next question - how to know if the little goslings are males or females? 2 males, or 2 females are better? I heard from a goose breeder that ganders can become much more tame, curious and playful than the female geese (but maybe it just depends on the character and personality of each individual goose). What to do if they breed and goose offspring isn't wanted? A stick to move geese away and just take the eggs, sounds a bit sad, but certainly necessary. On the other hgand, new goslings would be cute... I have to discuss it with my people with whom I plan to keep the geese. Thanks a lot again, and best of luck to you as well!
thanks john! i certainly wouldn’t want them sleeping in the wind. but it’s incredibly mild here, and very wet, so we’re more concerned for good ventilation. since the vents are up high the wind goes right over their heads. it’s also a protected spot with plenty of trees surrounding.
Very nice job on the goose house. One of the best homemade houses I've seen. Also, a very good narrative on the video. I have five Welsh Harlequin ducks, and someday would like at least one goose.
that’s very kind, thank you! harlequins are gorgeous. definitely get a pair of geese, two females are so nice, they like to have one of their own! also they live for decades!
@@appleturnover I was always told not to get a bunch of geese, that they will get a pack mentality and get an attitude. So, if I had two geese, would that still happen? Most people tell me to get 'a goose' to protect the ducks, but if you say that two is not a problem, that's great. I am still learning about geese, since I have no experience with them. but I think they are cool !
@@birage9885 Geese have different temperaments depending on the breed. I have Toulouse and Embden breeds and they both very quiet and friendly. They don't attack anyone, only hiss at my dog and a male geese hissed at me when I caught his female to check her leg. I had to get rid of ducks because they were abusing my geese despite the fact that geese are twice the size. Ducks would grab them by the necks and pull all the way to the ground till they pull the feathers out. I didn't like that.
How do you entice the geese to use the house? If you do nothing, will they soon occupy it or ignore it? Will they poo inside the house or do they do their business elsewhere? (I know nothing about geese).
you know, they immediately got that it was their home. it’s not hard to herd them there. they poop a great deal inside, yes, but we keep sawdust in there so it stays nice and dry. watch ‘deep litter’ for more about how that works!
we have a stranded goose whos flock left him because a predator has ripped off his wing and he just drags it. Our local animal wildlife, department of natural resources and hope for wildlife will not help because of the bird influenza so I am going to build him this shelter. I live in Nova Scotia Canada and it gets cold. How can I keep the goose warm in the cold winter nights since he cannot fly south? Thank you. How can I make it let me close?
hmm, wow. i’ve no experience with this! but i can say he really needs little shelter, he’s a tough bird! a house like this would certainly do! watch out in february-june, he may get very aggressive though without a partner, not so much. probably he will be terribly lonely, poor lad. i would move him about with a quiet voice and a stick or broom held out as a guide. if he can’t get to grass he’ll need some grain, like rye, and a fresh bucket of water. best luck.
Are they Pilgrim Geese? I have two males but having difficulty finding females. Love the breed. Do you give the geese any feed during the winter? I have Runners Ducks and the geese eat their feed along with hanging out in my orchard. I love your goose house. Thank you for this wonderful video.
my pleasure! yes, they’re pilgrim, i’m on the west coast of canada where there’s a local breeder. maybe ask around at backyardchickens.com? we give a bit of soaked grain in a parched summer if there’s no grass, and then some if things are snowy and frozen but otherwise they are self-sufficient.
by the time i move them out they don’t need anything at night, but if it is warm where you are and you have them move out quite early you might want to for a while. just not so much that rats start breaking in! and water can eventually rot the house. late spring is such a long day, they’ve had plenty of food all day.
I just found you today. I had a terrible incident yesterday and needed something positive while also giving me some ideas. I had a coyote kill 34 of my chicks, chickens, baby turkeys, turkeys, and guinea fowl. I was under the impression that I only had to worry about coyotes during the night. My geese and ducks survived by racing to the pond. I love this idea and love your sweet, calming channel. Thank you.
oh, tracy. i am so, so sorry, that’s so upsetting. electric fencing might be a good plan? or if you have the space, a livestock guardian animal…dog, donkey…we have no coyotes but we do have cougars, mink, raccoons. poor creatures. rescue remedy all round.
thanks! i’ve had a lot of requests for plans, when i’ve finished the latest film i’ll see if i can pull this together. if it will stop raining for a minute…
As always, totally inspirational! Out of interest, does it matter too much what gender the geese are? Is there an ideal mix, in terms of them being happy as a flock and interacting with the chickens and ducks?
thanks cleona! it matters very much, i would say that unless you are certain you want to breed young ones (and given that they can live thirty years) go with just females. the gander bosses everyone pretty thoroughly and is a challenge in broody season. easier to just manage the geese without a gander. that said, he’s a big teddy bear once broody season is over and if you have the space, a broom is an effective device. a follow-up film is in the works! three females is ideal so they are not bereft if you lose one. a lone goose is a very sad goose.
i use sawdust or quality wood pellets, which means it converts to compost quite rapidly. as their manure isn’t hot like chickens, i can put it directly around plants that i’m not picking, any time, which is so useful.
Absolutely loved your video, very relaxing and inspirational. i have five dewlap toulouse goslings and would like to build them a house like yours, could you possibly send me any info please
they make a nest somewhere, but as they go home at night we can just take the eggs once they’re in their house. last year it was right outside one of our doors! it did make hanging clothes on the clothesline beside them a bit fraught!
that’s a good question. certainly having water tubs out, rainwater collection and looking at what other folks are doing, if they end up having to supplement with grain, it may not be the best creature for the pattern. what are the wild birds like? geese love grasses, is there an abundance? if it is for protection, another animal like a guardian dog or llama or donkey may be better suited. see if you can find a permaculture farm in your climate or look at similar types of climate in australia. grass is what they adore, in my experience, and ours is mad plentiful. best luck, noah!
oh, about five meters! but they swapped with the ducks for breeding season and are more like 100m now…they patrol the whole 1 ½ acres several times daily though! lots of foraging and checking on things.
cut some high grass and make a nest in one corner of the building and that will be where they will lay there eggs , I had a goose for 19 years , Now just a pair love them,
@@appleturnover He is very protective , out there keeping the hens away, I free range my birds, only on a acre, Every one is locked up at night due to raccoon s .
Hello! I'm thinking of adopting a pair as pets, and they'll be my first. Do you have any recommendations as if a pair is good or maybe a trio would suit better for their comfort/sociability? Also if they could all be female?
hi melanie, how exciting! a pair of females sounds lovely. they can live for several decades so i did opt for a trio so there’s less chance of a solitary grieving goose, but the gander complicates things a lot! three geese is just fine.
A bit turned off by the naration about using what is around you while seeming to use a lot of new storeboght material in the build where reclaimed material would fit with what is being said.
unfortunately, steps toward sustainable living are never perfect, and the geese finally arrived right along with the lockdowns here. very sadly, the kind of reclaiming we did with the henhouse and duckhouse just wasn’t permitted here. even now we’re not even allowed to try on clothes at our thrift shop and i’ve seen very, very few garage sales. i built it to last, supporting local small business which had to be the compromise. but i absolutely support reclaiming and prefer it too. it gives me pleasure to see the parts of the 1950’s house all through the chicken coop where there is nothing like that in the goosehouse. i think that we need to be careful to hold each other to better account, but also, recognise that ecological action is never going to be ideal. i built that goosehouse using my bicycle and carpooling, for example, and whilst feeding my family from scratch. it’s not a competition, and we do what we can. i was also serving on committees to write our community climate action plan, activism that makes things like reclaiming easier for people to do. thanks for your concern.
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incredibly stunning from the beginning to end, I loved that raw moment with the goose at the end. Incredibly inspirational.
oh, alejandro, thank you. the geese are such wonderful characters.
I am in love. My heart Just melted in happiness.❤️🌞❤️
i feel the same about these three!
It’s so sweet I learned a lot
All thanks from me my goose all all love from Palestine 🇵🇸
that’s wonderful, thank you & your goose!
Geese are extremely intelligent and social! What wonderful friendly lovely cute funny animals! I love them to bits!
so glad you do! we love them too - though just now it is broody season and they are more adorable from distance! don’t mess with mama and papa!
Wife, kids and I really enjoyed your video!
oh, i’m very pleased!
Beautiful video. Silly question - so you dont need to give them any addition feed? They get all of their needs by foraging on your property?
not silly at all! they get a treat of soaked whole grains at bedtime to call them in, and there’s a drought (no grass) or snow (no grass) they get more of that. otherwise just oystershell when they are laying and good fresh water, really.
Is it possible to get a copy of plans to build this geese house? Thanks
when i can i will be releasing this to supporters on patreon.com/appleturnover. you can choose ‘follow’ over there and stay tuned. life is very full but it is definitely in the works.
What a lovely farm set up you have here. I especially like your geese.
thank you jen! i like them too, though broody season is pretty interesting!!
This is the best goose video!!!!!!
thank you theresa!!
I’m about to buy some chickens and geese for the first time and I couldn’t be more excited!!! Can’t wait to collect their eggs and use their poo in my compost🌱🌱
that is ever so exciting!
love your duck videos
i’m so pleased, isabela.
Loved, loved this cinematic creation. Informative, entertaining, endearing. Thank you so much for this look into your reality. You have inspired me.
oh, well, wow. i’m elated.
very nice coop i really like
thanks paul & ringo! i will tell me mailing list when i finally draw up plans! that’s here: eepurl.com/dO0KAz
The goose eating the apple looks like it would enjoy figs or plums a little easier. Fantastic video and a beautiful property.
thanks john! they are apple hounds and will fly for them. they do love plums. no one but the people seem to like figs though!
Great looks nice place
thanks paul & ringo (our gander’s name is george!)
Loved this story! ❤ Each second of it is so calm and so inspiring!
oh, thank you marina!
A truly sumptuous video throughout. Thank you for creating such a great viewing experience 💚💛🧡
our pleasure, delighted you liked it!
loved the music with the birds and loved the building of your special goose house great job!
oh, i’m so glad that you did, thank you!
Beautiful story.
thank you, gary.
Can you please write down the materials needed and the sizes and dimensions of the wood
stay tuned…
Really sweet video 😊
thank you morgan! ☆彡
Wonderful video, very well made, made me very serene and happy. Only 2840 subscriptions? Well, now it's one more!
oh, delighted to hear it. small but mighty! thanks for joining us, hope you’ll like the new series in the works! we are @appleturnover on instagram if you do that sort of thing, or find our mailing list on appleturnover.tv if you like!
Adorable geese! I have a question - I want to keep own geese now (hobby reasons, no slaughtering, but as pets). We want to build an aviary for keeping one (or two) goslings, to get them tame. How big does an aviary have to be? 10 metres x 10 metres = 100 square metres is sufficient? We also have a big meadow where chicken, goats, sheep, ducks and non-tame geese are kept, but I wouldn't have my peace and quiet to engage with the new geese to get them tame. Is it ok to keep the young gosling(s) first in the aviary, and when tame, keeping them on the paddock with all the other animals? Just one new gosling is bad? (because geese are very social)? Does it have to be at least 2 geese? What else to think of, besides water & food? Thanks a lot for your reply!
i would think that’s sufficient while they are growing and if there’s plenty to forage (grass!) but they do grow astonishingly quickly…you can invite them in for ‘training’ even once integrated. i would suggest not having a gander if you want them to be pets…even so, in broody season you will likely want a separated space, and a stick to gently move them if they are sitting on eggs (they do get fierce!). later they can join everyone, but may want to be queen of everyone (goosing them! rude) so be sure you have plenty of space. my goats aren’t fond of the gander and even the geese can be hooligans. cheeky. but maybe i just need to train everyone better?! best luck!
@@appleturnover Thanks a lot for your quick and helpful reply! Yes, that's the next question - how to know if the little goslings are males or females? 2 males, or 2 females are better? I heard from a goose breeder that ganders can become much more tame, curious and playful than the female geese (but maybe it just depends on the character and personality of each individual goose). What to do if they breed and goose offspring isn't wanted? A stick to move geese away and just take the eggs, sounds a bit sad, but certainly necessary. On the other hgand, new goslings would be cute... I have to discuss it with my people with whom I plan to keep the geese. Thanks a lot again, and best of luck to you as well!
my pleasure. easiest if you want eggs but not goslings is two females.
Great series of videos you've created loving your simple lifestyle making do without a lot of extra gadgets.
thank you so much, william.
i like geese very much! thank you for this video, very good house
my pleasure!
Great job! Looks nice! Beautiful piece of land!
thank you cami! this place has been adored and gently tended by generations, we can feel it.
Perfect 😃
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simply amazing
that’s very kind
Приветствую. Пытаюсь выяснить какие породы гусей вы выращиваете? И в какой части мира вы находитесь?
i’m on the west coast of canada and these are ‘pilgrim’ geese.
That's a very nice goose house. I would cover 2 or 3 vents with clear PVC roof sheets, on the sides that get the wind, & just have 1 open in winter 🐦
thanks john! i certainly wouldn’t want them sleeping in the wind. but it’s incredibly mild here, and very wet, so we’re more concerned for good ventilation. since the vents are up high the wind goes right over their heads. it’s also a protected spot with plenty of trees surrounding.
So inspiring, informative and beautiful 😊 thank you 🙏 xx
my pleasure, janine x i hope you will like the new films in the works as much!
💌 From Sri Lanka very beautiful...
oh, thank you mali.
I have a Pilgram gander named Gooseberry, he turns 8 years old in June, he imprinted on me at 1 week old.
that is so sweet.
0:49 watch the goose at the bottom of the tree so cute
they are so cheeky picking pears!
Thank you I’m trying to learn all I can I enjoyed watching your video
that’s great!
love your approch and your video is excellent
i’m so pleased you think so!
Very nice job on the goose house. One of the best homemade houses I've seen. Also, a very good narrative on the video. I have five Welsh Harlequin ducks, and someday would like at least one goose.
that’s very kind, thank you! harlequins are gorgeous. definitely get a pair of geese, two females are so nice, they like to have one of their own! also they live for decades!
@@appleturnover I was always told not to get a bunch of geese, that they will get a pack mentality and get an attitude. So, if I had two geese, would that still happen? Most people tell me to get 'a goose' to protect the ducks, but if you say that two is not a problem, that's great. I am still learning about geese, since I have no experience with them. but I think they are cool !
wow, fascinating. i’ve never heard that! only that a solitary goose will be looooonely. they are great protectors.
@@birage9885 Geese have different temperaments depending on the breed. I have Toulouse and Embden breeds and they both very quiet and friendly. They don't attack anyone, only hiss at my dog and a male geese hissed at me when I caught his female to check her leg. I had to get rid of ducks because they were abusing my geese despite the fact that geese are twice the size. Ducks would grab them by the necks and pull all the way to the ground till they pull the feathers out. I didn't like that.
wow! my drake bothered my geese for a while but then the tables turned…
excellent video, thanks.
thanks heather!
How do you entice the geese to use the house? If you do nothing, will they soon occupy it or ignore it? Will they poo inside the house or do they do their business elsewhere? (I know nothing about geese).
you know, they immediately got that it was their home. it’s not hard to herd them there. they poop a great deal inside, yes, but we keep sawdust in there so it stays nice and dry. watch ‘deep litter’ for more about how that works!
we have a stranded goose whos flock left him because a predator has ripped off his wing and he just drags it. Our local animal wildlife, department of natural resources and hope for wildlife will not help because of the bird influenza so I am going to build him this shelter. I live in Nova Scotia Canada and it gets cold. How can I keep the goose warm in the cold winter nights since he cannot fly south? Thank you. How can I make it let me close?
hmm, wow. i’ve no experience with this! but i can say he really needs little shelter, he’s a tough bird! a house like this would certainly do! watch out in february-june, he may get very aggressive though without a partner, not so much. probably he will be terribly lonely, poor lad. i would move him about with a quiet voice and a stick or broom held out as a guide. if he can’t get to grass he’ll need some grain, like rye, and a fresh bucket of water. best luck.
Are they Pilgrim Geese? I have two males but having difficulty finding females. Love the breed.
Do you give the geese any feed during the winter?
I have Runners Ducks and the geese eat their feed along with hanging out in my orchard.
I love your goose house. Thank you for this wonderful video.
my pleasure! yes, they’re pilgrim, i’m on the west coast of canada where there’s a local breeder. maybe ask around at backyardchickens.com? we give a bit of soaked grain in a parched summer if there’s no grass, and then some if things are snowy and frozen but otherwise they are self-sufficient.
Hi! We just got our first goslings! Do you put any food/water in their house with them at night?
by the time i move them out they don’t need anything at night, but if it is warm where you are and you have them move out quite early you might want to for a while. just not so much that rats start breaking in! and water can eventually rot the house. late spring is such a long day, they’ve had plenty of food all day.
I just found you today. I had a terrible incident yesterday and needed something positive while also giving me some ideas. I had a coyote kill 34 of my chicks, chickens, baby turkeys, turkeys, and guinea fowl. I was under the impression that I only had to worry about coyotes during the night. My geese and ducks survived by racing to the pond. I love this idea and love your sweet, calming channel. Thank you.
oh, tracy. i am so, so sorry, that’s so upsetting. electric fencing might be a good plan? or if you have the space, a livestock guardian animal…dog, donkey…we have no coyotes but we do have cougars, mink, raccoons. poor creatures. rescue remedy all round.
That's a beautiful geese house, but how do you keep them dry in there? Mine can't control their poop situation, that's why they're outside.
thanks! lots of carbon - sawdust, shavings, see our ‘deep litter’ film for details. i mulch trees with it!
This is so lovely ❤️
thank you, ellie!
This was nice
thank you!
What breed of geese are those?
these are pilgrim geese.
Love it! is there a way you could provide me with the dimensions? im planning a build and trying to get some ideas. thanks
thanks! i’ve had a lot of requests for plans, when i’ve finished the latest film i’ll see if i can pull this together. if it will stop raining for a minute…
I got recommended this because I searched for goose house music
that’s funny!
As always, totally inspirational! Out of interest, does it matter too much what gender the geese are? Is there an ideal mix, in terms of them being happy as a flock and interacting with the chickens and ducks?
thanks cleona! it matters very much, i would say that unless you are certain you want to breed young ones (and given that they can live thirty years) go with just females. the gander bosses everyone pretty thoroughly and is a challenge in broody season. easier to just manage the geese without a gander. that said, he’s a big teddy bear once broody season is over and if you have the space, a broom is an effective device. a follow-up film is in the works! three females is ideal so they are not bereft if you lose one. a lone goose is a very sad goose.
How do you manage deep litter in goose house?
i use sawdust or quality wood pellets, which means it converts to compost quite rapidly. as their manure isn’t hot like chickens, i can put it directly around plants that i’m not picking, any time, which is so useful.
Could you share the dimensions of your goose house? I love it!
yes, would you like to get on the mailing list so we can send you details? eepurl.com/dO0KAz
@@appleturnover yes that would be great! Leannseagle@gmail.com
Absolutely loved your video, very relaxing and inspirational. i have five dewlap toulouse goslings and would like to build them a house like yours, could you possibly send me any info please
i’m so glad! if you’d like to get on the mailing list you can send me a note to ask more questions. eepurl.com/dO0KAz
How they breed in wild environment and how u collect eggs?
they make a nest somewhere, but as they go home at night we can just take the eggs once they’re in their house. last year it was right outside one of our doors! it did make hanging clothes on the clothesline beside them a bit fraught!
Luv From,,, india 🇮🇳 ... A tour of your pound please please please
a tour of the pond sounds lovely!
So cute 😇😇💓
thank you!
Interested in seeing your henhouse construction or walk through as well
yes, let’s do that! perhaps on a live event, have a look at our patreon www.patreon.com/appleturnover
Can you work geese in the southwest, areas that are pretty dry if you keep water pans out? (wondering if hot + dry if they can still thrive.)
that’s a good question. certainly having water tubs out, rainwater collection and looking at what other folks are doing, if they end up having to supplement with grain, it may not be the best creature for the pattern. what are the wild birds like? geese love grasses, is there an abundance? if it is for protection, another animal like a guardian dog or llama or donkey may be better suited. see if you can find a permaculture farm in your climate or look at similar types of climate in australia. grass is what they adore, in my experience, and ours is mad plentiful. best luck, noah!
@@appleturnover Thank you.
my pleasure, hope it goes well, noah.
How far is their house from the pond?
oh, about five meters! but they swapped with the ducks for breeding season and are more like 100m now…they patrol the whole 1 ½ acres several times daily though! lots of foraging and checking on things.
cut some high grass and make a nest in one corner of the building and that will be where they will lay there eggs , I had a goose for 19 years , Now just a pair love them,
how wonderful! i love that the relationship is so long. a pair of geese or one gander one goose?
@@appleturnover M & F the F is now laying eggs I just found her nest
do you find the gander gets a protective?
@@appleturnover He is very protective , out there keeping the hens away, I free range my birds, only on a acre, Every one is locked up at night due to raccoon s .
I see we are both in B C I m on the mainland ,
Hello! I'm thinking of adopting a pair as pets, and they'll be my first. Do you have any recommendations as if a pair is good or maybe a trio would suit better for their comfort/sociability? Also if they could all be female?
hi melanie, how exciting! a pair of females sounds lovely. they can live for several decades so i did opt for a trio so there’s less chance of a solitary grieving goose, but the gander complicates things a lot! three geese is just fine.
@@appleturnover You are so kind, thank you! :)
my pleasure, melanie. hope it goes well.
A bit turned off by the naration about using what is around you while seeming to use a lot of new storeboght material in the build where reclaimed material would fit with what is being said.
unfortunately, steps toward sustainable living are never perfect, and the geese finally arrived right along with the lockdowns here. very sadly, the kind of reclaiming we did with the henhouse and duckhouse just wasn’t permitted here. even now we’re not even allowed to try on clothes at our thrift shop and i’ve seen very, very few garage sales. i built it to last, supporting local small business which had to be the compromise. but i absolutely support reclaiming and prefer it too. it gives me pleasure to see the parts of the 1950’s house all through the chicken coop where there is nothing like that in the goosehouse. i think that we need to be careful to hold each other to better account, but also, recognise that ecological action is never going to be ideal. i built that goosehouse using my bicycle and carpooling, for example, and whilst feeding my family from scratch. it’s not a competition, and we do what we can. i was also serving on committees to write our community climate action plan, activism that makes things like reclaiming easier for people to do. thanks for your concern.