CANADA GOOSE BREEDERS (I found LEGAL breeders!)

[ShrekDawg]

Why is the process seemingly so much easier for, say, Mallards? I see several hatcheries sell them where nobody seems to have the geese.

 

[MGG]

Okay.

Probably a silly question, but can you process the ones you raise? Or is that the disposal paperwork?

You could, but it's kind of pointless since it's easier to either hunt them in the wild, or raise domestic geese for that purpose. One canada goose has a value of around $100 or more, so that would be one expensive meal, lol.

 

[MGG]

Wow! I had no idea it was such a process! Sounds like a pain hah seems worth it though. We have Canadian geese at a local pond near us and I just love them Ducks too but the geese are so cool

It is definitely worth it, I love my birds and I love being able to share the joy they bring me with others by selling their offspring legally.
They're very intelligent and personable birds.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

You could, but it's kind of pointless since it's easier to either hunt them in the wild, or raise domestic geese for that purpose. One canada goose has a value of around $100 or more, so that would be one expensive meal, lol.

Okay. I'm just thinking, since you need other permits to sell, if I happened to have a pair that brooded and didn't have the sale permits, what I could do with the results

 

[ShrekDawg]

It is definitely worth it, I love my birds and I love being able to share the joy they bring me with others by selling their offspring legally.
They're very intelligent and personable birds.

That’s awesome!

 

[MGG]

You explained it much better then I did and with much more detail. Ty!
Have you ever encountered any paperwork/law/Info on hybrids? For example, if my Canada female were to mate with my African male and they had offspring, would I have to report that offspring? Would I have to get the same permit to sell hybrid goslings? I'm just curious because so far, all other breeders who I have spoken to, say you don't need to report the hybrids... And 1 warden seemed to say the same... But being married to a 100% disabled veteran, and dealing with the US GOV regularly has taught me to always keep asking and researching. So far, I haven't found anything on it. Any opinions or experience/input?

No problem! I just went through the whole thing about a year ago so it's fresh in my mind.

From what I have heard, you do not need paperwork on hybrids between a protected species and a domestic species. Though do the best you can to avoid hybridization, since it's not a desired thing and the offspring are usually unattractive.

 

[MGG]

Okay. I'm just thinking, since you need other permits to sell, if I happened to have a pair that brooded and didn't have the sale permits, what I could do with the results

You'd have to keep the babies, or destroy the eggs before they were sat on. The babies are incredibly sweet and would probably be pretty hard to cull or eat later on.

 

[Amer]

Why is the process seemingly so much easier for, say, Mallards? I see several hatcheries sell them where nobody seems to have the geese.

Because mallards have been domesticated for like 2,000 years and are worldwide, meanwhile, Canadas are just semi-domestic native birds.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Because mallards have been domesticated for like 2,000 years and are worldwide, meanwhile, Canadas are just semi-domestic native birds.

Hmm that makes sense I suppose but still, Canadas are awesome!

 

[spcmoken]

No problem! I just went through the whole thing about a year ago so it's fresh in my mind.

From what I have heard, you do not need paperwork on hybrids between a protected species and a domestic species. Though do the best you can to avoid hybridization, since it's not a desired thing and the offspring are usually unattractive.

Well, I would argue that my hybrid is gorgeous lol ( he was a surprise hybrid, was supposed to be a Chinese or African lol) His name is Pretty Bird & he's a swan goose x Canada goose hybrid. If you want to see him, he has a little YT channel called "Pretty Bird the Pet Goose".
I'm curious, because even tho I been doing research on this for years, and have spoken to wardens about it, I always feel like there are possibilities for learning. I don't plan to breed hy rids intentionally, but since I raised my Africans and my Canada's together, with my hybrid acting as dad ,and I acting as mum, I feel like it could happen. They are still young and it's not a concern any time soon, but I recently started looking into those laws about hybrids again to make sure it had not changed and I haven't missed anything lol
I genuinely appreciate you sharing your opinion and knowledge