Thank you for your kind reply.

I have not raised geese....a friend of mine has...and she and her husband had a sort of water trough ...that he built a ramp up to the water for the geese to access. The ducks were raised in an enclosed area like a aviary...inside was a child-sized pool for them...they seemed quite happy. Water at the property is a must.

Many people who eat meat and dairy product want to know where their food comes from and want to know that the animals are treated well....so they raise the meat themselves. It is a thought. Not everyone is cut out for such endeavours though.

I have to smile when you say 'Honest' relationship. Animal husbandry is a completely different experience from the pet experience. ^__^

Kind Regards, Bleujay