Looking for Giant Dewlap geese

[cutechick2010]

I have always loved the Giant Dewlap geese. I finally found a breeder fairly close to me and emailed them early this summer. They said they were sold out on the goslings for 2010 and asked if I wanted to be put on their waiting list for 2011. I said yes, absolutely. Well, I just went to their website, and it says they are selling out their entire adult flock for a price that is waaaay above my budget. So I am guessing there will be no goslings for 2011 and I am looking for another breeder.

So here I am posting in the hopes that someone on here either is or knows a good breeder of Giant Dewlap geese. I would prefer to get goslings that I can raise myself, and I don't mind waiting a few months to get them, I know this is a bad time of year to find babies. I am in central Illinois, and if at all possible I need someone who is either within three/four hours drive or will ship. I hope this doesn't sound like a lot to ask, LOL.

 

[StevenW.]

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hello fellow illinoiser id recommend Holderreads and Metzer Farms
http://www.metzerfarms.com/BirdInformation.cfm?Breed=Large Dewlap Toulouse&BirdType=Goose&ID=LDT&CustID=172582
http://holderreadfarm.com/photogallery/toulouse_page/toulouse_goose.htm <----- pics of the geese
http://holderreadfarm.com/gosling_price_list_page/gosling_price_list.htm <------- price list

 

[goosedragon]

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African or Toulouse? Both claim to have dewlaps on the giants.

 

[cutechick2010]

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African or Toulouse? Both claim to have dewlaps on the giants.

I prefer the Africans, but I like the Toulouse too.

Thanks for the links ducklover, I will check those out!

 

[StevenW.]

your welcome! i'd prefer Holderreads but they cost sooooo much for them and i think i would order from Metzer Farms cause u can order just 2 goslings and u can get them in pairs or st.run

 

[D'Angelo N Va.]

Today I went to a poultry show..and I saw 2 GIANT Tolouse Delwap geese. I inquired about them to the owner and he said in a most arrogant way when I asked him if he had any for sale at his house in Delaware..(show was in Va.), he said these birds parents cost me $700.00. Well I didn't ask that. Nor was I going to spend that much for a bird?? it would have to take me to work and feed me..

 

[ultasol]

I was at a show this fall and a judge told me I should buy a pair of a certain breeders geese, a bargain at only $600 before shipping. At this point, I am very happy with the type on mine for their age. They are truly gorgeous geese as long as I have waterfowl they will be in my barnyard. Lovely geese, quieter than africans, gentle dispositions.

 

[kristen2678]

Buffs from http://royaloaksfarm.net/ are on my wish list.....

 

[cutechick2010]

Wow yeah, the Holderreads are expensive alright, $90 EACH for a buff gosling, before shipping. Holy cow. I will contact the Metzer people and see what it would cost me to order for next year and what they would have available when.

Do you want to know something I found amusing? (You might not, but I am easily amused.

) If you Google "giant dewlap geese breeders" this thread is the top result.

I didn't find that as helpful as it might have been otherwise.