chinese or african goose

[Luv4scjjt]

These guys are 8 months old. They were sold to me as African geese but I cant tell if they are African or Chinese. At 8 months old its hard to tell for me. Anyone else have a guess?

 

[Luv4scjjt]

heres a better pic

 

[OneMountainAcres]

They look African to me. Here are my two boys. They were sold to me as Toulouse but Sunshine is African and Lollipop is Chinese.

Sunshine (African)

Lollipop (Chinese)

Sunshine on left Lollipop on right

Hope this helps! These pictures were taken when they were 6-8 months old

 

[OneMountainAcres]

heres a better pic

In this picture, he/she looks chinese

 

[Luv4scjjt]

it does help but I still cant tell them apart...lmao....Is there something I can look at specifically that will show me?

 

[OneMountainAcres]

it does help but I still cant tell them apart...lmao....Is there something I can look at specifically that will show me?

look close at the shape of the knobs on their heads, the dewlap under their chin and the length/thickness of their necks

 

[Luv4scjjt]

Is the Chinese tail feathers shorter then the African?

 

[MagpieDucks]

Africans have a dewlap. Chinese aren't supposed to. . Another thing is that Africans are in the heavy class and Chinese are in the light class. Do you think you could get an estimated weight?

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Is the Chinese tail feathers shorter then the African?

Honestly, I never really paid attention to that. Maybe? I have to run outside for a minute anyway. I'll go look lol

 

[Luv4scjjt]

Africans have a dewlap. Chinese aren't supposed to. . Another thing is that Africans are in the heavy class and Chinese are in the light class. Do you think you could get an estimated weight?

I can try. But being only 8 months its hard to tell the dewlap because not grown yet. I will try to weigh them tomorrow