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

[Gracie9205]

Do you know if there is anything we can do to help them? Like distract the gander? They have plenty of space and a pool to play in...

I don't know about you, but I definitely don't want to distract my gander from breeding! It's just one of those things that comes with the territory!

 

[sandiklaws]

I don't know about you, but I definitely don't want to distract my gander from breeding! It's just one of those things that comes with the territory!

maybe we can make breeding helmets for the girls

 

[Goose and Fig]

I put an egg auction up yesterday, and I noticed after the fact that I have a partially bald goose in one of the pictures. Poor ladies. Not the time of year for photo ops, that's for sure!

 

[Gracie9205]

maybe we can make breeding helmets for the girls

Breeding helmets!

Now that's an idea!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Hey all, this is my first real year separating the geese and getting serious about hatching. I have a trio of white sebs and both geese have bald spots on their heads. Should I worry? They have little red spots on the skin, like he is grabbing them to breed, but no open wounds. Is this normal? I think this gander is pretty diligent in his breeding. All the eggs from this pen are fertile!

My grey Seb girl has a semi-bald neck as well. Poor baby, I think it's normal during the breeding season.

Do you know if there is anything we can do to help them? Like distract the gander? They have plenty of space and a pool to play in...

I put an egg auction up yesterday, and I noticed after the fact that I have a partially bald goose in one of the pictures. Poor ladies. Not the time of year for photo ops, that's for sure!

Going to check out your auction..

~ Aspen

 

[daze333]

Breeding helmets!

Now that's an idea!

 

[emmalynn]

OK- last year I offered sebbie eggs to several individuals for trades. Then I had planned on getting rid of the sebbies due to health reasons. I am sure ya'll have noticed that it didn't happen and I have a small flock. The first eggs were laid on Sunday. Once fertility is confirmed and laying is regular, those people I promised eggs to will be getting them. I have contacted 3 people but can't remember if there was anyone else. These conversations were in Aug of last year. If I have not contacted you AND should have...please PM me so I can send you some.

 

[corancher]

Let's see.

Sebastopol - (6 females/5 males) 11 total - No eggs yet
American Lavenders, Blue, Buff (5 females/4 males) 9 total - No eggs yet
Shetland - (1 female/1 male) 2 total - No eggs yet
Africans - 5 total (3 females/2 males) - No eggs yet
Pilgrims - (3 females/1male) 4 total - No eggs yet

I don't even have anyone looking at the nests yet.

 

[Gracie9205]

Let's see.

Sebastopol - (6 females/5 males) 11 total - No eggs yet
American Lavenders, Blue, Buff (5 females/4 males) 9 total - No eggs yet
Shetland - (1 female/1 male) 2 total - No eggs yet
Africans - 5 total (3 females/2 males) - No eggs yet
Pilgrims - (3 females/1male) 4 total - No eggs yet

I don't even have anyone looking at the nests yet.

No eggs here yet either

 

[theron]

I have 16 eggs here in MI. Just give it a week or two.