Toulouse Geese Thread

[michellemire]

How can u tell the difference between a male n female goose by looking at them

 

[Miss Lydia]

How can u tell the difference between a male n female goose by looking at them

Another one that needs to sign up. lol

Depends on age. Once ganders get towards adult hood they begin to carry themselves differently than the goose, We can usually spot a gander but when they are young it's very hard that's why we rely on servpolice.

Give details and pics and ages.

 

[livininbrazil]

The Great Serv already gave his verdict on these individuals

Wheres serv when we need him??

I know but I miss him when he isn't here.

We´ll have to start up Serv fanclub!

sign me up!!

Me also...maybe he can give classes

 

[livininbrazil]

Another one that needs to sign up. lol

 

[livininbrazil]

Farm n louisanna i cant see one but the ones i can see the face are all females and the one i cant see looks to be a male

4 weeks ago, the Great serv spoke...

 

[Carrosaur]

Does anyone have any 6-10 week old females for sale? PM me!

 

[jtn42248]

Updated pictures of my three. Sting, Lydia and Pauline. On the ground instead of in the air.



Sting, the gander, is a great guy. He is "attached" to Lydia and Pauline is accepting the role of companion to the queen-Lydia. Here is a head shot of Sting...



Lydia looks to be the one that Sting has picked as a mate. The sit in the pool and groom each other. Really sweet to watch out of our dining room window. Here is Lydia...



Pauline has assumed the role of help-mate to Lydia and does a pretty good job. She is sweet and a real chatterbox when I sit in their pen with them... here is Pauline...



The three of them are just great. We are really looking forward to the next breeding season...at least I am...I really can't speak for them...though I suspect Sting is looking forward to in more that the girls.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Updated pictures of my three. Sting, Lydia and Pauline. On the ground instead of in the air.



Sting, the gander, is a great guy. He is "attached" to Lydia and Pauline is accepting the role of companion to the queen-Lydia. Here is a head shot of Sting...



Lydia looks to be the one that Sting has picked as a mate. The sit in the pool and groom each other. Really sweet to watch out of our dining room window. Here is Lydia...



Pauline has assumed the role of help-mate to Lydia and does a pretty good job. She is sweet and a real chatterbox when I sit in their pen with them... here is Pauline...



The three of them are just great. We are really looking forward to the next breeding season...at least I am...I really can't speak for them...though I suspect Sting is looking forward to in more that the girls.

You'll be surprised, I was at how Missy threw herself on Sammy during breeding season, and of course he loved it. All 3 are absolutely gorgeous. Great pics.

 

[Kraeuterelfe]

Hi,

I know we are late for this season, but I wanted at least to try

We are searching for either of the following:

- 1 or 2 goslings
- 1 or 2 youngsters (not older than 1 year)
- hatching eggs

We would prefer females only, but are open to a trio as well.

Willing to drive a reasonable distance to pick them up, or else shipping is needed to Oregon.

Any still available right now?

Thanks

 

[jtn42248]

O.K. I know it is only August and breeding season is still months away. But I hope to be prepared and I am really hoping that my three will become amorous and give me some grand-goslings. As you may know I have three (one male two females) and they seem to be lining up as a couple and an odd-girl-out. Here is my question(s):

If two of them mate, lay eggs and sit on the nest am I going to need to move my odd female into another area? Will the gander tolerate her being in the same pen as his mate and the eggs/goslings?

Do I need to start thing about getting another male for my odd girl out and if so do I need to have a coop, run and so forth apart for them?

If there are goslings will all be o.k. with the male and two females around or will the odd female try to injure the goslings?

I understand that breeding is usually Jan - Apr and that it has a lot to do with the weather. I am in West Texas and our coldest months typically are Feb through Mar. When I say coldest I mean in the teens most of the time with highs sometimes reaching low 30s for days on end. Will the cold mess with their breeding instinct? Is there a chance they will mate, lay eggs to hatch, early Dec-Jan due to the milder weather and loose the eggs to the real cold that follows?

If I need to do another pen and get another male I need to start planning for and building that as well as trying to find a male that is the right age. Also, if I need to get another male is there a special method to introduce him into the flock and/or introduce him to his new girlfriend?

Thanks in advance.