How do we know when breeding season starts in out neck of the woods?

[Miss Lydia]

Is there a geographical map? lol no seriously most of you know I have had a gander for over 5 yrs but just got a goose to go with him, now when do I look for breeding to start? she is 5 months now. I know it's different in different parts of the country.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

You are in NC, I would bet pre breeding activity in January and full on in February.

 

[Goose and Fig]

My toulouse start laying in December here in TN. Maybe the hormones were contagious, because the sebs started breeding around then too, even though they did not lay until February.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

It could have been due to a warmer winter too.

 

[Goose and Fig]

The toulouse usually start laying in December here though- even when we had the really harsh winter a few years back.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Hats interesting. Our Aficans will lay in December, Sebbies in January.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Amy I do have to say that your production Toulouse are much nicer looking birds than photos I have seen of other production Toulouse.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks ya'll I am just wanting them to mate so they will become a pair. so Dec. Jan- Feb isn't too far.

 

[Goose and Fig]

You'll be getting eggs before you know it Lydia! My older birds are breeding again once in a while. I personally cannot wait til next hatching season!!!!

Amy I do have to say that your production Toulouse are much nicer looking birds than photos I have seen of other production Toulouse.

They are from Metzer's 2006 French Import lines. Way better than I expected. I have had a few other breeds here and none are as big and hearty or lay as well.

 

[Miss Lydia]

You'll be getting eggs before you know it Lydia! My older birds are breeding again once in a while. I personally cannot wait til next hatching season!!!!


They are from Metzer's 2006 French Import lines. Way better than I expected. I have had a few other breeds here and none are as big and hearty or lay as well.

Okay where are the pics? did I miss them? I'm looking forward to eggs Happy but mostly looking forward to bonding from my gander to this goose.