We have 2 geese at Farmer Parrs - they are called Gorgeous and Boo. Gorgeous is the brown one and Boo is the white one. They like to wonder free and are very tame. They do however like to nibble on coats and boots. This is their way of being friendly. You can see them wondering about in the front of this photo!

Some interesting Goose facts!

* They do not bite unless scared or provoked!
* Geese do not attack . . . but they will protect their young in spring.
* Many geese will attack yappy smaller dogs . . . they think they are foxes. Geese will train an unruly dog in days!
* Geese are longer lived than other poultry and the cute gosling needs as much thought as a dog . . . particularly as many sold in markets will be male unless marked otherwise
* Geese are not vegetarian and will eat slugs / snails / worms / mice / baby rats and hamsters if left with them.
* They prefer wheat or barley (whole) to maize plus a varied diet.



Geese are not vegetarians and will forage which means that although you buy them very tasty grain (straight grain is better than 'poultry corn' designed for chickens) or proprietary food they prefer to root around and find tit bits. They enjoy all fruit and veg waste except citrus with a penchant for soft or soggy fruit. They will eat slugs, snails, worms, froglets and small rodents.