The African and Chinese goose thread!!

[chicken hawk 33]

candle in 3 days and leave the incubator alone except to add water.

ok,I am hand turning.so will have to open for that two

 

[NathanZee]

I bet it won't be much longer. Geese really bond. My ganders all have their favorite hens, and they are the dominant ones of course. With just the pair your fella just isn't feeling pushed as mine are with a larger flock. We have 15 geese, there are 3 ganders for the 3 breeds. My Embden and American Buffs have really comingled, The Chinese also have seemed to stay with the breed. Theres a different language, Buffs and Embden are more similar than Chinese.
My only thought, can you separate them a week? That will really encourage your gander. Geese need companionship.

Okay. Can domesticated greylag breeds communicate very well with the domestic swan geese?

I kind of hate to separate them. Its not really a huge rush for them to breed. They will still breed eventually without being separated though right? In a few weeks depending on the weather we are planning to separate them from the ducks, so will that help to entice him?

 

[chicken hawk 33]

What does it mean if my male goose that has never been able to breed has to bulges on his under side.

 

[servpolice]

I took pictures yesterday actually! I wasn't trying to take any of him, but I hope you can see it well enough in this one.

This picture is perfect He should be very close to mount her any day now since he's big enough. Since there isn't competition with any other gander he will take his time. This is normal so don't worry about it. Nice looking gander too!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

What does it mean if my male goose that has never been able to breed has to bulges on his under side.

Try to take a picture and post. May not be a gander.

 

[NathanZee]

This picture is perfect
He should be very close to mount her any day now since he's big enough. Since there isn't competition with any other gander he will take his time.
This is normal so don't worry about it.
Nice looking gander too!

Thank you. I guess I just have to be patient!

What does it mean if my male goose that has never been able to breed has to bulges on his under side.

My gander had little fat bulges between his legs when he was younger, but he is more fit now and doesn't have them.

 

[chicken hawk 33]

Try to take a picture and post. May not be a gander.

he,is I checked he has a u know what

 

[NathanZee]

Elizabeth is more mature than I thought, she layed her first egg today!!!!

James the gander is very protective of the egg and nest. Do you think this will inspire him to breed?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Elizabeth is more mature than I thought, she layed her first egg today!!!!

James the gander is very protective of the egg and nest. Do you think this will inspire him to breed?

When my female was in her first year breeding age, she would literally throw herself on my older gander. Once Elizabeth starts that he'll get the idea.

Beautiful egg Congrats!!

 

[NathanZee]

When my female was in her first year breeding age, she would literally throw herself on my older gander. Once Elizabeth starts that he'll get the idea.

Beautiful egg Congrats!!

She kind of does that to the ducks now.

Thank you!