Are these African goslings?

[TheCorgiGirl]

Hello! I just got two goslings from Atwoods this weekend, but they were only marked as straight-run goslings. I asked a store clerk if they knew the breed, but no one in the store knew. I think I have narrowed it down to either a Tulouse or an African, but i am not 100% sure. Anyone know anything about those breeds?

Also, i was wondering if i had to give them grit like baby chicks when/if i give them treats.

Please and thank you!

 

[Oatbucket]

I'm by no means an expert (not even in the vicinity of close) but they look just like the ones at my local Orchelns that were labeled African Geese.

 

[Starfire669]

Hello! I just got two goslings from Atwoods this weekend, but they were only marked as straight-run goslings. I asked a store clerk if they knew the breed, but no one in the store knew. I think I have narrowed it down to either a Tulouse or an African, but i am not 100% sure. Anyone know anything about those breeds?

Also, i was wondering if i had to give them grit like baby chicks when/if i give them treats.

Please and thank you!

Yes you can and should give them grit. Geese main diet is young tender grass, they need it as soon as possible. I'd also supplement their feed with Brewer's yeast to make sure they get enough niacin. For treats give them romaine lettuce, it has high levels of niacin in it naturally. Not iceberg lettuce, romaine. Also peas are great treats for them, especially floating in water for them to chase around.

I'd think African because of their feet. But it's been awhile since my Africans were that little, their faces have darkened up. If their feet start to turn an orange color as they get older, Africans.

 

[Oatbucket]

What kind of peas? Canned, fresh (like sugar snap peas) or dried?

 

[Starfire669]

What kind of peas? Canned, fresh (like sugar snap peas) or dried?

Never canned, too much salt. Fresh or frozen. I buy bags of frozen peas from grocery store, thaw and feed to my geese. If using fresh, remove the shell/outer pod and give the babies the tender insides. Other greens are good for them too, like clover, and dandelions.

 

[Oatbucket]

Thank you so much! Frozen it is then

 

[Starfire669]

Thank you so much! Frozen it is then

Remember to keep those babies warm. They aren't water proof yet, they can take a chill easily or even drown. Supervised swim time, then a good drying off after is neede at this age.

Also geese love a variety of foods. I grow a garden and depending on what's ripe they get, strawberries, grapes, watermelon, squash, cucumber, kale, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, corn, bell peppers, and they cleaned out my marigold bed before I fenced the flower garden off from them. Waiting on my blackberries, and raspberries to ripen, and plan on another crop with broccoli, cauliflower, and other veggies.

 

[livininbrazil]

Remember to keep those babies warm. They aren't water proof yet, they can take a chill easily or even drown. Supervised swim time, then a good drying off after is neede at this age.

Also geese love a variety of foods. I grow a garden and depending on what's ripe they get, strawberries, grapes, watermelon, squash, cucumber, kale, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, corn, bell peppers, and they cleaned out my marigold bed before I fenced the flower garden off from them. Waiting on my blackberries, and raspberries to ripen, and plan on another crop with broccoli, cauliflower, and other veggies.

Wow, Starfire! First class restaurant there!

 

[Starfire669]

Wow, Starfire!  First class restaurant there!  

Thanks LB! But my restaurant my close down temporarily due to the storm in the Gulf. It's sending bands of storms towards me and my garden is drowned at the moment. We are supposed to keep getting pointed all the way till Friday. Will have to see what survives this. My cantaloupe, and honeydew are a total loss from this. And my squash actually started rotting on the vine from too much rain.

 

[livininbrazil]

Thanks! But my restaurant my close down temporarily due to the storm in the Gulf. It's sending bands of storms towards me and my garden is drowned at the moment. We are supposed to keep getting pointed all the way till Friday. Will have to see what survives this.

Oh, dear. Well, at least the geese and ducks can enjoy the puddles.