Goose molt?

[KatAndTree]

Hey hey experienced geese owners, this is my first spring with adult geese. They have been laying, not sure if they are done, but today I noticed one of the girls has a bald spot on her head and I’m wondering if this is molting or if it’s from the two of them trying to mate (they’re both girls, y’all were right about that from my first post!). Anyways, would appreciate some input on if this is normal or if maybe there’s some rough housing or attacking going on. Thanks!

 

[Goosebaby]

Definitely the mating buzz cut

 

[KatAndTree]

Definitely the mating buzz cut

okay good to know! I have some goslings now so hopefully next year they can try to mate successfully, but now I’ll know what I’m looking at

 

[JRies]

First year gander's take a little time to get it. If we could only tell them its the neck you grab on to get your balance. But some do grab the head. By year 2 will have it down.

 

[KatAndTree]

First year gander's take a little time to get it. If we could only tell them it’s the neck you grab on to get your balance. But some do grab the head. By year 2 will have it down.

to be fair, they’re both females, so I don’t think they know what they’re doing really maybe they’re taking pointers from the ducks

 

[AGeese]

to be fair, they’re both females, so I don’t think they know what they’re doing really maybe they’re taking pointers from the ducks

My neighbors have two females and this happened.