New goose owner, have questions

[Miss Lydia]

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How precious

 

[Kriskat77]

 

[Miss Lydia]

She is so precious sure makes me miss mine when they were babies they are now 12 an 7 years old

 

[Kriskat77]

Just wondering if anyone out there has any idea of what kind of goose my little one might be. The feed store had no real info. It was “ breeders choice“. I was hoping for an America Buff but she’s staying very yellow.

 

[CindyinSD]

Mine are American Buff. Rather than dig through my files, here's a pic I found online:

I'm thinking your adorable baby is more yellow than these. Just a guess, but I'm thinking a white breed?

 

[CindyinSD]

These are White Chinese from Meyer Hatchery website... They're the only ones I'm finding with no apparent gray on their backs.

 

[Kriskat77]

Thanks. I’m assuming she‘s a white breed of some sort but everything I find on the more common ones like the White Chinese and Embden says that as goslings they have orange legs and feet. My little one definitely has pink legs and feet. She’s been to the vet and he said her coloring was healthy. I’m so curious!

 

[CindyinSD]

You're right! I was so focused on that pretty yellow down. Maybe a mix? Otherwise a breed they don't carry at either Metzer Farms or Meyer Hatchery, which seems odd. Hard to believe they'd have sold you some super-rare breed from a farm store. Well my Buffs certainly do have orange bills and tootsies, but they definitely had gray on their backs.

OTOH, they also didn't have orange accents as goslings... Maybe something that develops as they get older. They sure have them now.

 

[Kriskat77]

You're right! I was so focused on that pretty yellow down. Maybe a mix? Otherwise a breed they don't carry at either Metzer Farms or Meyer Hatchery, which seems odd. Hard to believe they'd have sold you some super-rare breed from a farm store. Well my Buffs certainly do have orange bills and tootsies, but they definitely had gray on their backs.

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OTOH, they also didn't have orange accents as goslings... Maybe something that develops as they get older. They sure have them now.
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Thanks! I can’t wait to find out. I was only hoping for an American Buff because she’s a pet and I wanted docile and loving. She gets tons of attention and we are gentle with her so maybe it won’t matter as long as she’s raised with lots of love.

 

[CindyinSD]

One of my friends I paint with grew up on a farm... she told mr the goose will bond to a human only if it's the only goose. They want a companion. It could also be a dog or a lamb, etc. Not sure she knows all there is to know on that front, but if she's right, it sounds like your chances are good.