White Embden Geese

The only experience on the same side of the fence as domestic geese I had before I got my four Embden goslings was being chased by a pair of African geese. I loved to hate geese, and thought they were all cantankerous and mean. I thought it would be easy to get some meat geese without getting attached.
Embdens proved everything I ever believed about geese wrong. I had four hatchery production goslings, a male and three females.
They spent their days eating grass (this comprising most of their diet) and following me and family members around, striking intelligent conversations. They did not like to be touched, and wouldn’t touch us either, though they did stay very close. They liked picking up and stealing objects. They were never loud. They were young so I don’t know if this has to do with it, but while they liked to talk, they were quiet. They kept their feathers very clean and beautiful and looked very peaceful when they slept. Hopefully they taste as good as they behaved. I will definitely get more geese next year, hopefully permanent additions.

We bought a embden gander quite a while back at an auction because our bleeding hearts couldn't stand to see him go to be eaten.
He meshed very well with our established flock, until he took too much of a shining to our main gander. He wanted to be with our gander ALL THE TIME and I believe that our main goose got kinda angry at him trying to steal away her mate.
In any case, we bought him an embden goose and things calmed down. The two ladies actually got along rather well, if I remember, and we even found the two of them squished into the same nesting box together!
(We eventually gave them away and settlledon simply keeping our violent toulouse geese
So all-in-all, good goose, kinda skittish, but very gentle and affectionate.

These guys grow quickly, have pretty white plumage and gorgeous blue eyes. They are a perfect choice for eating, or just for your free-ranging enjoyment. I grew up with Chinese geese, and these are miles apart in temperament, in my opinion. The Chinese were very loud and noisy, prone to aggression and just not a breed to be handled much. This one, when raised gently, remains calm and happy to see you. They are great grazers and are still a watch dog, though not quite as loud. Now any goose can get pinchy in breeding season, but these are lovely outside that. Can't wait to have them again.

I have a pair of Embden Geese. They are with my 3 ducks. All of them hang together but feeding time.
They connect with me very well. Sometimes it seems that they are complaining about something and need a relief.
Over all a good breed.
I have had them for about 3 months.

I got two embden goslings and, let me say, I adored those guys. Actually, they were supposed to be Toulouse geese, but the hatchery gave us the wrong ones. But we found that out too late. Anyway, they grew fast, and were wonderful grazers, grazing on our huge yard all day, not needing much grain. Those geese would follow me everywhere (i babied them too much when they were goslings) , and when I came outside they would honk and fly over to me. After they got older, they started getting aggressive to my family, hissing and snapping when they came outside. They couldn't come out of the house without looking over their shoulder to make sure Phil and Si weren't sneaking up on them. I was the only one safe to go out. Unfortunutely, I wasn't safe after a while, for the ganders (yes, they both turned out to be ganders) decided I wasn't their friend anymore. They would hiss and snap at me as well. And so they were put in the cooking pot. Overall, not a good idea to have ganders.

Beautiful eyes, and pristine white feathers. They are very clean as far as grooming. I have been around geese for 30 years. My Dad loves them, and Grandma wouldn't thought of being without one. You must love on them, and bond with them like a dog or cat. Oh they will play with a wiffle ball too! They are priceless, funny and very loving if you give your attention to them in return. Mine will climb over each other to be picked up and petted. They will defend your chickens, but i won't risk my babies to being killed! if you range, just let them join the flock. they tell you in ample time to react by their shrieks that somethings here that shouldn't be!

I have a pair of Embden goslings that I bought from the feed store and I hand raised them and they are super friendly! I LOVE their blue eyes they have! Very pretty! I'm hopeing they will be mating next year but time will tell!

I own 4 of these birds- 3 ladies and one gent. All three of the geese are very sweet girls, and the gander isn't too bad either. He makes a wonderful guard goose! Anytime someone drives up, he lets us know.

The geese all lay a clutch in the late winter/early spring, and make wonderful mothers!