The sex of the geese doesn't really matter. Usually they are sold in pairs. If you don't want to breed just get rid of the eggs- they only lay in spring.
If you want to buy geese, stay away from toulouse, as some breeders birds have leg problems and don't move well.
If you have several acres...
If you have fur farms near you, it may have been a domesticated mink. Animal rights groups often break into the fur farms and release the minks. Or it might just be a wild one. There is not much difference aside from coat color.
If you catch a domestic one, see if anyone wants it. You can sell...
Some people here do not understand what a heritage breed is. If it is commercial or came from a hatchery it is not heritage. Hatcheries do not sell breeds, they sell mutts. Everyone who has done an ounce of research knows this. Many of us on BYC keep heritage breeds. Some people are skeptical of...
Modern breeds have lost their instincts, heritage breeds have not.
You do not need to be a scientist to keep chickens!
Everywhere? No, only in areas with high levels of processed foods. Obesity is considered one of the "diseases of civilization." Look it up.
It is the same thing with dogs. You...
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What do you mean by back balance?
He did recently molt. Feathers are in good condition. He walks well as long as the weather is warm. When it is cold he slows down and does not move as much. I think he gets stiff. That's one of the reasons I think he might be...
I have a goose that was many years old when I got it, but I do not know how old exactly. Is there any way to tell the age of an adult goose? Thank you.
Taste is also a factor, true. I was talking mainly about fast food and overly-processed frozen dinners. Those are foods people eat because they feel like they have no choice. They think they don't have enough time to cook or that they can't afford fresh stuff. That's why I brought up those other...
Some ganders do built nests. Sometimes they will even sit on the eggs and incubate them for the goose. In the past this was more common. Now it is more rare to find ganders with a strong paternal instinct.
Muscovies are your best bet, as they live wild in Florida already.
Stay away from fatty meat breeds like Rouens, since they release body heat very very slowly.
In general smaller breeds will do better like Indian Runners, which are native to a warm Indian climate.
Ducks do overheat very...