Toulous? Pilgrim? Mixed breed? What did I just buy?

[Buxton Ducks]

I just went to pick up my layer pellets and I saw this big, gray, handsom girl/boy standing tall among the ducks. He/She was dropped off there today for an unknown reason and she was looking rather lost. I always have room for a new pet so I bought her for 15 bucks and my sebbies are not very happy with me. What is it, and am I correct in calling it a her? She isn't very big for a goose, prob only about 10 - 12 pounds and has a smaller frame than my sebbies. I tried to get a comparison picture but all the other waterfowl are avoiding the new kid.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I just went to pick up my layer pellets and I saw this big, gray, handsom girl/boy standing tall among the ducks. He/She was dropped off there today for an unknown reason and she was looking rather lost. I always have room for a new pet so I bought her for 15 bucks and my sebbies are not very happy with me. What is it, and am I correct in calling it a her? She isn't very big for a goose, prob only about 10 - 12 pounds and has a smaller frame than my sebbies. I tried to get a comparison picture but all the other waterfowl are avoiding the new kid.

Toulouse very pretty

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

nice production toulouse, no idea on gender since you have to vent or dna sex them.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'd keep an eye on things though being it's the newbie they may gang up on her/him. and geese can cause injury to each other.

 

[Buxton Ducks]

Thanks everyone, I have named her Ursula and I am watching them closely. The youngster sebbies are simply keeping their distance and the ducks are typically scared of her, except Claude (my blind khaki who is currently cuddled up with her because he has no idea

). She wasn't socialized very well and hisses at me but give me a few weeks of treats and attention and she'll come around!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks everyone, I have named her Ursula and I am watching them closely. The youngster sebbies are simply keeping their distance and the ducks are typically scared of her, except Claude (my blind khaki who is currently cuddled up with her because he has no idea

). She wasn't socialized very well and hisses at me but give me a few weeks of treats and attention and she'll come around!

Thats so sweet, she has a buddy and he doesn't know she is the new kid on the block. works!! looking forward to hearing about the transformation some TLC brings into her life.

 

[pete55]

Good luck with him or her and agree with everyone so far that your new bird is a Utility Toulouse

 

[Miss Lydia]

Good luck with him or her and agree with everyone so far that your new bird is a Utility Toulouse

Why are they called utility Toulouse?

 

[pete55]

I believe its because they were "utilised ' as a good farmland goose.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I believe its because they were "utilised ' as a good farmland goose.

Oh okay thanks for the info,