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Is she an embden?

post #1 of 6
6/25/12 at 12:20pm
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I had ordered goslings from Ideal, one Pomeranian and one Tufted Roman. But the one is not a Tufted Roman, so is she an Embden? She is a biggen, almost twice the size of my Pomeranian "Beaker". She is very watchful, and likes to protect her duck flock. I would just like to know what her breed could be.

 

I'm also trying to think of a good name for her, instead of just calling her Biggen

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post #2 of 6
6/25/12 at 2:45pm
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Originally Posted by yoie View Post

I had ordered goslings from Ideal, one Pomeranian and one Tufted Roman. But the one is not a Tufted Roman, so is she an Embden? She is a biggen, almost twice the size of my Pomeranian "Beaker". She is very watchful, and likes to protect her duck flock. I would just like to know what her breed could be.

 

I'm also trying to think of a good name for her, instead of just calling her Biggen

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She looks Embden, and I have a white cohcin bantam hen named Snow for snow White. Just a thought.

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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post #3 of 6
6/25/12 at 6:53pm

She looks just like my Embden.

Geese:  Embden, Gray Saddleback Pomeranians

Chickens:  Australorp, Bantam Cochin, Delaware, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex

Dogs:  Australian Shepherd, Catahoula   Cats:  Tuxedo

Looking For:  Barnevelder

My Blog:  http://plantcityhomestead.blogspot.com/

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Geese:  Embden, Gray Saddleback Pomeranians

Chickens:  Australorp, Bantam Cochin, Delaware, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex

Dogs:  Australian Shepherd, Catahoula   Cats:  Tuxedo

Looking For:  Barnevelder

My Blog:  http://plantcityhomestead.blogspot.com/

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post #4 of 6
6/25/12 at 7:04pm

I believe Roman geese don't always have to be "tufted". I've seen both strains. Though, I never owned them. But the fact that this goose seems to be rather large, makes me think it's an embden. Tufted Romans are suppose to be a smaller goose. If you ordered "tufted", then that's what you should have received. You can usually tell a tufted gosling right from the get go. They have a ball of fluff on the tops of their heads, even as babies.

 

Chickens: Buff Orpingtons, Black Australorps, Delawares, Silver Sebrights and Golden Polish (bantams)

Ducks: Mallards, Khaki Campbells and Black East Indies

Wild Ducks: Northern Pintails

Geese: Pilgrims

Others: Ringneck Pheasants, Gambel's Quail and Emu

 

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Chickens: Buff Orpingtons, Black Australorps, Delawares, Silver Sebrights and Golden Polish (bantams)

Ducks: Mallards, Khaki Campbells and Black East Indies

Wild Ducks: Northern Pintails

Geese: Pilgrims

Others: Ringneck Pheasants, Gambel's Quail and Emu

 

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post #5 of 6
6/25/12 at 8:12pm

For some reason, Biggen makes me giggle. I think its a cute name. What about naming her Bunsen, as in Dr. Bunsen, you know, going with the muppet theme Beaker & Dr. Bunsen

 

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post #6 of 6
6/26/12 at 7:00am
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Originally Posted by Going Bhonkers View Post

For some reason, Biggen makes me giggle. I think its a cute name. What about naming her Bunsen, as in Dr. Bunsen, you know, going with the muppet theme Beaker & Dr. Bunsen

 

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I love it! My DH called the other one Beaker because of the sound she made as a gosling. Bunsen sounds perfect!

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