our geese seem happy in their fence, although when we got them they were used to roaming around wherever they wanted to go. at first, they tried to escape so that they could get to the greener grass on the other side, but once they got used to their pen, during the few times we let them out on purpose they would willingly walk back into the safety of their pen after sending some quality time outside.

our goose pen is made out of four 16-foot cattle panels that are lashed together with very large and very long zip ties. 3 of the four corners of the panels are lashed at the top and the bottom and the 4th corner is attached with a caribeaner so we can use it as a gate.

3-foot tall poultry wire is attached to all of the panels so that they can’t squeeze out of the larger holes (which they did before we added the poultry wire).

they also have a kiddie pool where they are often seen splashing about and jumping on each other. a few bricks,  a cement block, and a metal disc make up their ramp into the pool.

they have a tarp strung over a portion of their pen so that they have shade and a rain shield. their water bucket sits under this shade so that the water doesn’t get too warm. their two dishes get placed near the pool and the bucket when we feed them each afternoon because geese like/need water as they eat their food so it “goes down” their throats easier.we only feed them grain once a day since we move their pen every two or three days and they have fresh, delicious grass to snack on, which they much prefer to the grain.

one corner of the pen has another metal covering to help keep out the rain and to provide a cozy nest spot whenever they decide to build another nest and lay some eggs!

 

and that’s our goose pen!

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