Ok gosling experts, here's a puzzle for you...

[Carrosaur]

You can compare your goose to this if you want

 

[Carrosaur]

Yes, I believe he is a Gray Pomeranian, and a good specimen at that! His bill and feet are remaining pink/flesh tone instead of turning orange! His markings aren't quite "show" standard though (has one dark feather on one wing and his "saddle" looks bigger than it should be) but I think he's gorgeous! If you Google either Gray Pomeranian goose/gosling or they're also sometimes called a Saddleback the pictures will tell you if yours matches!

I thought poms were supposed to have reddish orange feet and pink bills!!! :O

 

[EvenLater]

In the Pom board, they say pinkish-red? But most that you can come to find now-a-days have too orange of a bill and feet and in showing can get marked down for it?

 

[Carrosaur]

In the Pom board, they say pinkish-red? But most that you can come to find now-a-days have too orange of a bill and feet and in showing can get marked down for it?

Ugh goose showing is so confusing

 

[EvenLater]

Ugh goose showing is so confusing

Yep

But...seems saddleback poms are really really rare in my area, so I might just see about showing him anyway, just for fun!

 

[EvenLater]

Found some more info for you Carr. Hope it helps!

I've been looking into show standards lately myself!


"This ancient breed of goose is available in the United States in Buff and Grey Saddleback. The breed is on the "Critically Endangered" list according to the American Livestock Breed Conservancy: They estimate fewer than 200 adult breeders currently exist here and less than 2,000 worldwide.
Ideally, these geese have blue eyes and a single lobed paunch, as well as a definite pink coloration to their bills, shanks, and feet. Bright orange bills, shanks, and feet can be a disqualification. They are a medium weight class goose according to the American Poultry Association (APA) with adult ganders weighing around 17 pounds and geese around 15. They are accepted by the American Poultry Association in both Buff and Grey Saddleback and found in their "Standard of Perfection".

"The indication of knobs at the base of a goose's bill is viewed negatively and is considered indicative of inbreeding. Likewise, Pomeranian Geese with such undesirable traits as dark feathers in the wings, dewlaps, excessively white heads, orange bills, orange feet, and undersized bodies should be avoided as show stock. The American Saddleback Pomeranian is almost the sole representative of this breed in the United States, and is recognized by the American Poultry Association.[11] Its head, back, and flanks are light gray (Grey Saddleback) or beige (Buff Saddleback). The bird has an all-white body with the colored feathers on its tail edged in near-white.[6][8] It is uncommon enough that the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy regards its status as "critical". A show quality Pomeranian goose should have blue eyes, a pinkish red bill, and pinkish to reddish-orange legs and feet.[8]"

 

[Carrosaur]

Found some more info for you Carr. Hope it helps! I've been looking into show standards lately myself! "[COLOR=C09777]This ancient breed of goose is available in the United States in Buff and Grey Saddleback. The breed is on the "Critically Endangered" list according to the American Livestock Breed Conservancy: They estimate fewer than 200 adult breeders currently exist here and less than 2,000 worldwide. Ideally, these geese have blue eyes and a single lobed paunch, as well as a definite pink coloration to their bills, shanks, and feet. Bright orange bills, shanks, and feet can be a disqualification. They are a medium weight class goose according to the American Poultry Association (APA) with adult ganders weighing around 17 pounds and geese around 15. They are accepted by the American Poultry Association in both Buff and Grey Saddleback and found in their "Standard of Perfection".[/COLOR] [COLOR=C09777]"[/COLOR][COLOR=252525]The indication of knobs at the base of a goose's bill is viewed negatively and is considered indicative of inbreeding. Likewise, Pomeranian Geese with such undesirable traits as dark feathers in the wings, [/COLOR]dewlaps [COLOR=252525], excessively white heads, orange bills, orange feet, and undersized bodies should be avoided as show stock. The American Saddleback Pomeranian is almost the sole representative of this breed in the [/COLOR]United States , and[COLOR=252525] is recognized by the [/COLOR]American Poultry Association [COLOR=252525].[SUP][11] [/SUP][/COLOR][COLOR=252525] Its head, back, and flanks are light gray (Grey Saddleback) or beige (Buff Saddleback). The bird has an all-white body with the colored feathers on its tail edged in near-white.[SUP][6] [/SUP][/COLOR][COLOR=252525][SUP][8] [/SUP][/COLOR][COLOR=252525] It is uncommon enough that the [/COLOR]American Livestock Breeds Conservancy [COLOR=252525] regards its status as "critical". A show quality Pomeranian goose should have blue eyes, a pinkish red bill, and pinkish to reddish-orange legs and feet.[SUP][8] "[/SUP][/COLOR]

Maybe I'll enter Berry just to see how close she is!