Cotton patch goslings coming soon!

[kristen2678]

I read that cotton patch only lay 7 eggs each year. Better get that incubator working perfectly!!

 

[Serina81]

LOL! Good point! Though I understand that they can lay up to 3 clutches of 7 eggs each.

 

[Barred Rocks forever]

this is gonna take some thought ive always wanted geese in my mixed flock but how much water do they need ?

 

[Serina81]

I have a small pond for them. I don't know if they have to have it, but they like it. They try to get in their water bowl if they don't have access to their pond

 

[Barred Rocks forever]

would a kiddy pool work

 

[Serina81]

Sure, if it was one of the bigger ones. I had a small kiddy pool for them when they were goslings, but they eventually grew out of it. As long as the kiddy pool was a foot deep or so, I think it would work fine.

 

[Barred Rocks forever]

do u got a pic of one that would work ?

 

[goosedragon]

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how tall are your geese? My geese have always rejected any place where she couldn't set with her neck fully extended and seemed to like boxes where she could stand erect. That was one of the ways I kept the Chinas out of the tufted Romans nests (Romans have short necks and legs when compared to Chinas).

 

[goosedragon]

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I don't want a debate but I was told by some one that actually visited Holderreads' farm that the minis were based on Shetland geese (which are much smaller than Cotton Patch and are already auto sexing like the Pilgrims) no mention was made of any wild geese in the cross. Again all I know is what I have been told and I would love to learn More.

 

[Cottage Rose]

If anybody wants to learn more about Cotton Patch Geese then you need to get a hold of Dr. Tom Walker who rescued this breed from obscurity. His email link in this article.
http://www.freewebs.com/thewaterfowlplace/cottonpatchgeese.htm