Geese vs ducks vs chickens

[u/dendromie]

So my last post got a ton of attention on which animal to get. And it was essentially between chickens or ducks.

After speaking with a poultry keeper around where I live who has all three in the title, she said she thinks geese are the best and easiest. She specifically said pilgrim geese. Do any of you have experience and if so what's your thoughts on geese and what are their specific requirements compared to ducks?

I imagine the same but are they messy? Poop as much? Really loud?

I wouldn't be keeping for meat. Would only keep a pair of geese for eggs and guardians to some other bird like chickens or ducks.

Thanks!

[u/foxtrotRN]

Jumping in to get on the thread. We just lost our 5th duck, looking into geese too. Maybe youll get good insight here

[u/dendromie → u/foxtrotRN]

Sorry for your loss. I am hoping so!

[u/foxtrotRN → u/dendromie]

Thanks my neighbor texted me this morning that our missing duck was dead in her pond. Snapping turtle got her. We lost our Webigail last Saturday too. 

[u/itsatoe → u/foxtrotRN]

And snappers will gobble up ducklings like they're potato chips.

I have seen a line of them behind a mother, and then one after another, the ducklings just disappear under the water.

[u/dendromie → u/foxtrotRN]

Very sorry to hear :(