Favorite Goose Breed

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Just as the title says, I want to know what everyone's favorite breed is. If possible share what you love about your chosen breed.

I'm planning to add a few more to my farm next year and I'm trying to pin down what breed. I have a trio of American buff females. They have been a handful to raise, but has turned into wonderful silly critters that I look forward to seeing and hearing from daily.

So please can you help me pick what to add next year. I wanted to try a different breed so I can tell them apart from my buffs otherwise I would go with more of them. I'm considering Toulouse, and Pilgrims, but would love to hear about all breeds.

Thanks everyone. Who knew I would become so in love with my geese when I once feared them.

 

[sourland]

I have never had them, but I think that Pomerians are really neat looking.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I have never had them, but I think that Pomerians are really neat looking.

I think so too, but I'm reading they can be nutty. Their temperament is said to be variable. So that kinda put me off a bit. I'm still slightly frightened of geese.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

If you want friendly geese I'd stick with Buffs or Pilgrims. I wouldn't get any other breed personally. I've had Chinese geese and they were so nasty chasing my boys, biting everyone. Good luck. I thought I'd never get geese again but I love my Buff girls.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Definitely will avoid the Chinese than. So you have had pilgrim? I'm getting mixed reviews when I try to read up on them. Maybe I will just get more buffs.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I never had Pilgrims i just heard they were friendly. I was considering them too, but now I'm team Buffs all the way! Can't go wrong with them. Maybe you could give your older geese legbands so you can tell them apart?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I wonder what a goose would do with a leg band? They sure like fiddling with ever latch and dangling string. That's a good idea.

I'm reading Toulouse are more gentle too, but i don't know. My buff turned out so perfect for us here. I want to repeat my success. Maybe i just get a few males, and problems solved. Lot to think about.

 

[chrissynemetz]

When I was little my grandma had geese and they were pure devils! I've been afraid of them since then, but lately I've been seriously considering getting a few. Maybe I'll get a couple of Buffs in the spring.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

When I was little my grandma had geese and they were pure devils! I've been afraid of them since then, but lately I've been seriously considering getting a few. Maybe I'll get a couple of Buffs in the spring.

Mine have been pretty good. I didn't handle them too much so they still go the other way if I go towards them, but they always run towards me to greet me honking and flapping. I have been converted to a goose lover. I think they will slowly take the place of my goats. They are less work.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Mine have been pretty good. I didn't handle them too much so they still go the other way if I go towards them, but they always run towards me to greet me honking and flapping. I have been converted to a goose lover. I think they will slowly take the place of my goats. They are less work.

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Man are they cute

I love their bright orange legs and beaks LOL