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

[sunleacreations]

Just a quick question. My one goose(not sure if its a goose or gander) started off with dirty ruffled feathers half way up its neck but today it was pecked raw and looks like there was a little dried blood! I don't know if its from breeding or if they are picking on him/her and also whatcan I put on it to discourage further damage and help it heal? Thanks!

 

[Goose and Fig]

It looks like I am going to have 2 ganders to re-home. A smooth breasted lavender form Holderreads' elite lines, and a white curly from a breeder in TN (that may also be HWF). Its quite obvious now that I have 2 same sex couples. Will sell them cheap, or trade for eggs or something....I'm really mad at myself for driving 7 hours to get 3 ganders

Open to suggestions- if anybody has ideas....I am building a second goose house, but it is to seperate the toulouse from the sebs.

 

[RedRoosterFarm]

Never let your Sebs out when the creek is full- They will run away and you will have to chase them down!

And they I have this one whom I just love. A splash? Pain or what ever you call it??

 

[Goose and Fig]

Beautiful!!!!!
I have seen speckled ones (not sebs though) like that before- I think it might be sex-linked?

 

[RedRoosterFarm]

I cant remember what they called them. Either splash or paint but Im shooting towards a splash. I really like it. I was told to breed it and every baby will be full feathered not smooth chest. I have not bred this one yet-Still young and a first year. It will breed this month im sure. Not sure of sex yet. Got it as a gossling.

Beautiful!!!!!
I have seen speckled ones (not sebs though) like that before- I think it might be sex-linked?

 

[ChristineR]

How do these guys do in our wet weather? I've been contemplating getting a pair for a year or so, but I wasn't sure how well those curly feathers repel water. What's been your experience?

I cant remember what they called them. Either splash or paint but Im shooting towards a splash. I really like it. I was told to breed it and every baby will be full feathered not smooth chest. I have not bred this one yet-Still young and a first year. It will breed this month im sure. Not sure of sex yet. Got it as a gossling.

 

[RedRoosterFarm]

well like you im in Wa. so they are just fine once you wash the mud off.

How do these guys do in our wet weather? I've been contemplating getting a pair for a year or so, but I wasn't sure how well those curly feathers repel water. What's been your experience?

 

[Sean S.]

RedRooster,
Splash, paint, or whatever, he or she is a beauty!

 

[RedRoosterFarm]

Thanks!

RedRooster,
Splash, paint, or whatever, he or she is a beauty!

 

[ChristineR]

They don't get soaked and chilled because their feathers aren't smooth? Even my ducks start looking a little bedraggled this time of year and they have the smooth feathers that water runs off easily.

well like you im in Wa. so they are just fine once you wash the mud off.