breeding Toulouse geese

[Jaybird14]

I have a small flock of Toulouse geese. 1 male and three females. last year they produced a pile of eggs but I never saw them mate. Are geese just more private or is "Bernard" not doing his job? I could try a hatch but 4 of those things is enough for me . lol.

The reason I ask is i had a wild idea of offering my goose eggs for sale. not to actually make money but just a fun little project.

 

[Pyxis]

They probably are mating when you're not looking - I have yet to witness a gander breeding with my females, but the eggs are fertile.

That said, you definitely need to test your eggs before you sell them. It's not a good idea to sell eggs you don't know for sure are fertile by testing them. If you don't want to keep any more geese, then just sell any goslings you hatch.

 

[Jaybird14]

Thanks Pyxis !!

 

[Pyxis]

You're welcome! And good luck Try not to get attached to the goslings if you want to sell them, haha. They are the cutest babies. I end up keeping at least one every year even if I'm not planning on it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Maybe it’s just Embden ganders but I know every time my geese have mated he lets out a yell that lets the whole community know what’s just happened. lol

 

[DiYMama540]

Nope @Miss Lydia Sam isn't the only one who likes to announce it...Chance likes to scream and make a victory lap around the yard!

Also loved the line "4 of those things is enough for me" @Jaybird14

 

[Cavemansgal]

I would be interested in some hatching eggs

I have a small flock of Toulouse geese. 1 male and three females. last year they produced a pile of eggs but I never saw them mate. Are geese just more private or is "Bernard" not doing his job? I could try a hatch but 4 of those things is enough for me . lol.

The reason I ask is i had a wild idea of offering my goose eggs for sale. not to actually make money but just a fun little project.

 

[Phillyndilly]

Hahahah my Luce does that scream it’s so embarrassing...it has like a weird tone to it, terrible

 

[Miss Lydia]

Tarzan is what I call it. lol

 

[Mbusse]

Can you tell me how old geese need to be to breed? I've heard different theories that they won't be fertile until they are 3.