how do i tell the sex of sebastopols

[thea71701]

hello can anyone tell me how or what to look for to figure out what sex i have? i hatched them a year ago an still dont know what i have. i have 5 in all. oh an at what age do they start to lay. thanks

 

[Dr. Todd]

Having a pro teach you how to vent sex or DNA testing (about $20.ea) will be your best bets. Visually sexing geese can be iffy.

Either way your geese look very slick, clean, and healthy. Congrats.

DT

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

You would need to have them DNA sexed if you do not know how to vent sex. Then again they should start laying anytime from now till the next 30 days for you (give or take). Ours have been laying since January.

 

[thea71701]

THANK YOU. WISH I HAD SOMEONE THAT WAS A PRO LOL WHERE WOULD I FIND A PLACE TO DO THE DNA?

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Google bird DNA sexing, goose DNA sexing lab they will give you a good starting place.

 

[thea71701]

You would need to have them DNA sexed if you do not know how to vent sex. Then again they should start laying anytime from now till the next 30 days for you (give or take). Ours have been laying since January.

OK THANK YOU SO THEY START LAYING AT ABOUT A YEAR OLD THEN COOL.

 

[Lamar Estate]

Do you have pictures of them as young goslings?

 

[Dr. Todd]

DNA sexing:
Zoogen (http://zoogendna.com/Sex_Made_Easy__TM_.html) or Avian Biotech (http://www.avianbiotech.com/sexingcenter.htm). I've used both and have been impressed with their accuracy.
DT

 

[thea71701]

Do you have pictures of them as young goslings?

NO WISH I DID MY HOUSE BURN DOWN AN I LOST ALL MY PICS.

 

[Miss Lydia]

NO WISH I DID MY HOUSE BURN DOWN AN I LOST ALL MY PICS.

Oh my sorry to hear that about your house, that had to have be devastating.