What breed of geese is this?

[TeamRetic]

I wonder what breed this goose is? I was walking around the lake the other day and saw about 5 of these geese. They were the strangest and fattest geese I ever seen. They were also very friendly and I was able to pet them. Their neck feathers were very soft and they were so darn cute.

 

[1MrsMagoo]

Looks like a Toulouse to me. Let's see what others say though.....

 

[Miss Lydia]

X2 most likely dumped there.

Looks like a Toulouse to me. Let's see what others say though.....

 

[1MrsMagoo]

If these have been dumped it looks like we will have to rev up the BYC goose rescue league. These beautiful creatures are not wild and not equipped to live there.

Any BYC'ers in that area that would be willing to take in some beautiful geese?

 

[kimberly35042]

Looks like there "might" be some curly feathers going on like might have been crossed with a seb?

Can't really tell from that angle though...

 

[Oregon Blues]

Toulouse. Not quite show birds, but a lot better than hatchery birds.

If that is a curled feather and not a mussed-up feather, then Kimberly is correct. A cross between Sebbie and good quality Toulouse.

It would be nice if someone could go and pick them up.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Wish i could say California here i come

they are so pretty.

Toulouse. Not quite show birds, but a lot better than hatchery birds.

If that is a curled feather and not a mussed-up feather, then Kimberly is correct. A cross between Sebbie and good quality Toulouse.

It would be nice if someone could go and pick them up.

 

[gryeyes]

VERY nice Toulouse! My pair of geese are utility Toulouse. I love them... Oh, if somebody can organize a rescue, that would be wonderful.

There is a local, small "lake" up here populated with several Toulouse - they have adapted and apparently bred a few more of 'em. They hang with a multitude of Canada geese, when those are present. Otherwise they all congregate as a group of Toulouse together. But they are not approachable, because they don't belong to anyone.

Friendly geese means they've probably been dumped. They will most likely suffer a great deal without care.

 

[gunnarwordon]

Toulouse for sure........ i don't know if its quite show ready, but a beautiful bird nonetheless!

 

[TeamRetic]

I should try take one in to rescue it. I was thinking that when I saw them that someone must of dumped them there, thinking I might get in trouble if I try to rescue them.