Embden gosling sexing

[Jbently28]

Just picked up these 4 day old purebred embden goslings. I did not vent sex them as they were so young and was fearful of hurting them at this young of an age. I did however try to pick out 2 that were very distinctive in coloring as I've always been told that the females will be darker at hatching than the males. I would be perfectly fine either way as long as they are not both ganders as I only have 1 other 1 year old toulouse/african female. So, what are your opinions? And no they will not be staying in the box. They were only in there for transport.

 

[casportpony]

Congrats, they are adorable!

 

[Jbently28]

Just wanted to come on and give an update as the goslings are almost 4 weeks old now. I finally decided to go ahead and vent sex, and to my surprise I have 2 females. I guess that goes to show that this theory isn't necessarily always correct. I am 100% happy with this outcome though. I no longer have to worry about fighting between a gander and my muscovy drake whom is currently the only male I have since my elderly rooster recently passed. I will of course be keeping him with his own ladies during mating season and away from my chickens and geese as I am currently doing now. The man I bought the goslings from also sells hatching eggs so they will still be able to fulfill that desire once the time comes.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Congrats!! They are adorable!

 

[Jbently28]

And the first baby of the year has made it's appearance! A little muscovy duckling. This is the first of 23 that are set to hatch over the next couple days. I also have a clutch of buff orpingtons chicks set to hatch in less than 2 weeks. I went from thinking my girls were never gonna start laying eggs to becoming overrun with lots of babies lol.