Sebastopol Geese Thread !!!!!!!!!! SHOW YOUR PICS !!!!!!!!!!

[ashandvine]

I'm big time against animal cruelty. I won't even let my grandsons use wild birds for target practice.

I would hope not since its illegal.

I had a scare this week with one of my ganders. I saw him being mated by one I know is a gander and the one in question also is rubbing or pulling out a spot in his chest. I tried vent sexing with no luck. He is my only Seb gander so I was worried. Well... he is a he. He was fighting with the other young gander we have here this morning and putting up quite the opposition so I broke that up and was relieved to find he is a he. The other young gander is also rubbing or pulling a spot in his chest so maybe its a 'new to hormones' trend up here. Still no eggs and I have yet to see anyone mate my lovely Verbena.

 

[RURU]

I would hope not since its illegal.

I had a scare this week with one of my ganders. I saw him being mated by one I know is a gander and the one in question also is rubbing or pulling out a spot in his chest. I tried vent sexing with no luck. He is my only Seb gander so I was worried. Well... he is a he. He was fighting with the other young gander we have here this morning and putting up quite the opposition so I broke that up and was relieved to find he is a he. The other young gander is also rubbing or pulling a spot in his chest so maybe its a 'new to hormones' trend up here. Still no eggs and I have yet to see anyone mate my lovely Verbena.

Ash this has been a really unusual winter and my geese started laying in Feb and the eggs were all frozen and had cracked. I was so upset that we had to take all over 40 eggs out and I do not have chickens so did not bother to cook them cracked. Just disposed of them. Threw most into the woods maybe to feed some hungry critter's from all the snow.
I was upset that maybe they would stop laying eggs. But they have started again and I have now two grey sb sitting on one nest they went broody and a white girl who went broody over 2 weeks ago. The grey sb's one went broody a week and a half ago the other just decided today to sit in the nest with the other.

So your geese will start laying when they feel it is right...

 

[ashandvine]

Thank you Ruru. I keep worrying that this Verbena is the odd goose out. She is the only white full curly here. The other full curly is a saddleback. [btw is this what you mean by sb?] She seems to fit in just fine with the other geese who are all either smooth breasted or saddleback Poms. I really hope my Seb gander figures out she is amazing and at least gives us a few babies. I can't imagine having to find another gander for her.... its like a dating service for geese! Remember that dating show with the three potentials behind a screen? I feel like that is where I am headed. I am crossing my fingers and hoping I am ready to be a momma to so many little babies... or any. I have raised four so far so... "I think I can"

 

[RURU]

Thank you Ruru. I keep worrying that this Verbena is the odd goose out. She is the only white full curly here. The other full curly is a saddleback. [btw is this what you mean by sb?] She seems to fit in just fine with the other geese who are all either smooth breasted or saddleback Poms. I really hope my Seb gander figures out she is amazing and at least gives us a few babies. I can't imagine having to find another gander for her.... its like a dating service for geese! Remember that dating show with the three potentials behind a screen? I feel like that is where I am headed. I am crossing my fingers and hoping I am ready to be a momma to so many little babies... or any. I have raised four so far so... "I think I can"

Yes sp means saddleback... I do remember the dating game! Just about the time you think all is going wrong the geese will began the breeding. I hope it is soon for you, Being in Maine they are talking another snow storm to hit the Northeast coast. That puts a nitch in the breeding game! Winter just does not want to let go this year. I am in the Midwest and it is suppose to get snow again Tuesday or Wed....?

 

[barredmuscovy]

YES AT LONG LAST FINALLY THEY HATCHED GOOD THING I DIDNT THEOUGH THEM OUT I THOUGHT THEY FROZE

 

[chickenlisa]

YES AT LONG LAST FINALLY THEY HATCHED GOOD THING I DIDNT THEOUGH THEM OUT I THOUGHT THEY FROZE

Awwwww Sweetness!!! I miss my Sebbies, but not the mud and "no Grass" left in my back yard...

 

[seminolewind]

I personally think that my Sebbie Gander has a sense of humor. Coming up to bite me is a game. He walks up snaking his neck low and I turn around and he waddles away shrieking HONK HONK HONK! Like he won! Maybe he just wants the Mrs. to think he won. I don't think she believes him anymore. He seems to be more huff and puff than effort. What comical sweet birds. I can't wait to get a few more pair this spring. It's the waiting...........

 

[barredmuscovy]

I know I'm gonna get another pair at Lexington exotic bird auction

 

[Finny]

I probably asked this before on this thread but just to make sure, will a pair of sebbies get along with a couple male ducks? I have three male ducks and I am very interested in sebbies. I was thinking a pair of sebbies but if that won't work with my ducks will two girls or ganders work if any?

 

[Ash-Rose Farms]

Day Six photo up (all four are growing!!!l)... can't wait to see what color these will be aka Pure seb's or Pil. or cross My dad like how due you know which goose is it from... i told him that what hatching them out is for!!!