What Breed Of Goose Is This?

[Patriot1672]

I had purchased 3 early season goose eggs in early December from eBay. He said that any of the eggs could be pure bred or a hybrid of the following breeds he had; Brown Chinese, Toulouse, Buff, and Sebastopol. I’m assuming that it’s at least half Brown Chinese, but I’m not too sure as the bill doesn’t look raised at all in the middle like the brown Chinese I have seen images of. I was hoping someone with more knowledge might be able to help. Thanks!

 

[Pyxis]

Looks like a Toulouse

Also possibly a Toulouse/Buff cross since that cross would result in goslings this color too.

 

[Patriot1672]

Looks like a Toulouse

Also possibly a Toulouse/Buff cross since that cross would result in goslings this color too.

Alright thanks for the help! I know I can just wait until he or she matures, but I like to try and guess

 

[JedJackson]

You're right, it is definitely half brown Chinese. The other parent was either Toulouse or Buff.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

You're right, it is definitely half brown Chinese. The other parent was either Toulouse or Buff.

Can I ask why you say that? I have never raised geese and am trying to better learn breed traits! I personally can see some Toulouse or Buff, but wonder what traits I'm looking over that point to Chinese Thank you!!

 

[JedJackson]

Can I ask why you say that? I have never raised geese and am trying to better learn breed traits! I personally can see some Toulouse or Buff, but wonder what traits I'm looking over that point to Chinese Thank you!!

The black bill, the dark stripe down the back of the neck, and the brown back color say either brown Chinese or African. But the bill has little bits of orange showing, which wouldn't be there with a pure brown Chinese or African goose. And it is too heavy and low to the ground to be pure Chinese goose.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

The black bill, the dark stripe down the back of the neck, and the brown back color say either brown Chinese or African. But the bill has little bits of orange showing, which wouldn't be there with a pure brown Chinese or African goose. And it is too heavy and low to the ground to be pure Chinese goose.

Thank you!! I didn't notice the stripe. I saw the beak color but wasn't sure if immature geese had variations in this. Does leg color change with age?

 

[JedJackson]

Thank you!! I didn't notice the stripe. I saw the beak color but wasn't sure if immature geese had variations in this. Does leg color change with age?

I never noticed it changing much when I raises geese. African and brown Chinese have dark legs from the get go, corresponding their their dark bills and knobs.

But this goose is mixed, so its legs are intermediate between black and the orange color of buffs and Toulouse geese.

 

[Patriot1672]

Thank you for the information. I was unsure of the bill possibly going through color changes as it aged as well. The gosling is still just a month old. I figured it wasn’t full brown Chinese since no knob seems to even be starting.

 

[Patriot1672]

Here is an updated photo