The African and Chinese goose thread!!

[NathanZee]

The wing/flight feathers would be a lot heavier therefore the punch would be more intensive.
If the wings are clipped the wings will be very light and the punch won't be as powerful

It's like me hitting someone with a big heavy wooden pole (wings not clipped) or me hitting someone with a small light wooden pole (wings clipped)

Oh I see now! It's all about momentum! I was looking at my geeses' wings, and I noticed they have little bones sticking out on the wing, are they made for hitting?

 

[sonshine15]

Thanks to all of you Goose hunt underway

 

[servpolice]

Oh I see now! It's all about momentum! I was looking at my geeses' wings, and I noticed they have little bones sticking out on the wing, are they made for hitting?

They do use those in goose fights yes

 

[cedarhedge]

Ok quick question I have 4 brown chinese geese (3 goose 1 gander). The three girls are all using the same nest to lay. There is about 18 eggs in it now but not one of them seems to want to sit is there anything I can do to encourage them? Here is the gang/gagle

 

[NathanZee]

Ok quick question I have 4 brown chinese geese (3 goose 1 gander). The three girls are all using the same nest to lay. There is about 18 eggs in it now but not one of them seems to want to sit is there anything I can do to encourage them? Here is the gang/gagle

They are gorgeous! How old are they? I'm sorry I don't know what to do to encourage them, I'm pretty new to geese, and my hen hasn't ever been broody.

 

[wamtazlady]

Most birds do not start to brood with the first egg, or second egg, or even the third egg. They wait until they are about done laying before they brood. That way all the eggs hatch out close together. If I were you I think I might date each of the eggs as they are laid. That way if one of your girls does become broody you can remove any eggs that are too old. You also don't want so many eggs in the nest that the goose can't cover them all. You'll keep the freshest of the eggs laid.

However, I will admit that I've never bred geese. I'm just basing all this on what I have done when I raised other types of birds.

 

[nightowl223]

I have two Chinese Browns that were hatched two years ago this month. One, the larger one, has - once reaching adulthood - always acted "male," while the smaller one has always acted "female." I attempted to vent sex both the other day, since I've found no evidence of eggs at all, and was wondering if both were male. I saw nothing indicating male in either one, but thought perhaps I hadn't opened the cloaca enough to see what I needed to see. Haven't tried again since, but was going to do so soon. Wanted them to get over the "insult" to their dignity before I tried again, LOL!
However, the last time they got their big swimming tub cleaned and fresh water in it, when the smaller one jumped in and started swimming/playing/dunking, and the larger one then got in, it looked as though the smaller one was trying to subdue and mount the larger one!

The larger one immediately got out of the tub/pool/water, so I am wondering if the smaller one was just trying to defend the water as his/her own or if he/she was trying to show the other one what he/she wanted the larger one to do. Dang, that's a lot of pronouns... I hope it made sense. *sigh*

Here are the clearest pics I've ever managed to take of each of their heads, and they were from last June. This one is with the smaller one, Thunder, closest to the camera, head facing sideways, knob clearly showing.

This is with the larger one, Lightning, closest, head facing sideways, knob clearly showing.


I have been convinced they were a pair, but with no eggs again this winter/early spring, and a failed vent-sexing, then adding in the smaller one "mounting" the larger one in the water, I am now completely confused.

The larger one now clearly has a thicker neck than the smaller one, too, unlike what is in the old pics. (they're not exactly hams for the camera)
Any advice? Thoughts? Opinions? Do I need brand new pics to post, or are these sufficient for asking and receiving opinions, advice, or even random thoughts?

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: Just monitor how it goes. Geese want companionship, its rare to see an issue between goslings.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I have two Chinese Browns that were hatched two years ago this month. One, the larger one, has - once reaching adulthood - always acted "male," while the smaller one has always acted "female." I attempted to vent sex both the other day, since I've found no evidence of eggs at all, and was wondering if both were male. I saw nothing indicating male in either one, but thought perhaps I hadn't opened the cloaca enough to see what I needed to see. Haven't tried again since, but was going to do so soon. Wanted them to get over the "insult" to their dignity before I tried again, LOL!
However, the last time they got their big swimming tub cleaned and fresh water in it, when the smaller one jumped in and started swimming/playing/dunking, and the larger one then got in, it looked as though the smaller one was trying to subdue and mount the larger one!

The larger one immediately got out of the tub/pool/water, so I am wondering if the smaller one was just trying to defend the water as his/her own or if he/she was trying to show the other one what he/she wanted the larger one to do. Dang, that's a lot of pronouns... I hope it made sense. *sigh*

Here are the clearest pics I've ever managed to take of each of their heads, and they were from last June. This one is with the smaller one, Thunder, closest to the camera, head facing sideways, knob clearly showing.

This is with the larger one, Lightning, closest, head facing sideways, knob clearly showing.


I have been convinced they were a pair, but with no eggs again this winter/early spring, and a failed vent-sexing, then adding in the smaller one "mounting" the larger one in the water, I am now completely confused.

The larger one now clearly has a thicker neck than the smaller one, too, unlike what is in the old pics. (they're not exactly hams for the camera)
Any advice? Thoughts? Opinions? Do I need brand new pics to post, or are these sufficient for asking and receiving opinions, advice, or even random thoughts?

First they are gorgeous. 2nd I think you have 2 boys. If you have a hen there would be eggs by now. They will do just fine without a hen. If you want to hatch you will need some ladies. Bird on the left, last picture is smaller but I really think both are ganders.

 

[nightowl223]

Thank you for your opinion. I, too, think they're beautiful! I was so hoping for a pair, though...

Next question - if I introduce one female or two females into the mix, would it change the dynamic too much? And, if I were to hatch some out, at what age would I be able to introduce them to the, er, boys?