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Our two geese are almost 3 years old. We ordered female, but I know sexing poultry can sometimes be hit or miss (our original chicken flock proved that).
One is a an Emden (Thelma), the other is a Gray Toulouse(Louise) . From their behaviour and voices, it seems like the Grey Toulouse may be a male and the Emden may be female. This is based on 1) Louise almost always tries to stay between Thelma and us, and she is the one that will stretch her neck out and hiss at us. Thelma will occasionally hiss at us, but will come us to nibble at greens that we hold. When Thelma hisses at us, she doesn't really lower her head much, just stands upright to hiss at us. 2) Thelma has a deeper voice most of the time, while Louise has a very, very high pitched voice.
I've read such differing opinions and statements about when geese start laying eggs, but it 'seems' like they should be laying already if they are 3 years old. They will be 3 years around April or May (can't exactly remember).
One last note: I live in North Central Idaho. We've had ups and downs weather-wise. The last week was in low 50's, but upcoming week will have highs of mid-20's. My ducks are laying like crazy and have been mating for almost a month. The geese have shown no inclination for mating activity.
Any thoughts?
One is a an Emden (Thelma), the other is a Gray Toulouse(Louise) . From their behaviour and voices, it seems like the Grey Toulouse may be a male and the Emden may be female. This is based on 1) Louise almost always tries to stay between Thelma and us, and she is the one that will stretch her neck out and hiss at us. Thelma will occasionally hiss at us, but will come us to nibble at greens that we hold. When Thelma hisses at us, she doesn't really lower her head much, just stands upright to hiss at us. 2) Thelma has a deeper voice most of the time, while Louise has a very, very high pitched voice.
I've read such differing opinions and statements about when geese start laying eggs, but it 'seems' like they should be laying already if they are 3 years old. They will be 3 years around April or May (can't exactly remember).
One last note: I live in North Central Idaho. We've had ups and downs weather-wise. The last week was in low 50's, but upcoming week will have highs of mid-20's. My ducks are laying like crazy and have been mating for almost a month. The geese have shown no inclination for mating activity.
Any thoughts?
