What kind of geese?

[rhinomeadows]

Hello I traded some guy several months ago for these 2 goslings. He told me they were African geese and think he was right. Can anyone tell me if I have a pair or which sex they are? I would love to know what I have. I'm starting to really like these geese. I just don't know anything about them.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hello I traded some guy several months ago for these 2 goslings. He told me they were African geese and think he was right. Can anyone tell me if I have a pair or which sex they are? I would love to know what I have. I'm starting to really like these geese. I just don't know anything about them.

Pics would be nice, but here is the African and Chinese goose thread maybe looking at pics will help you, and from what I understand the ganders have bigger knobs than the goose does, if that helps, but would love to see some pics. and Welcome to the goose thread.https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/533413/the-african-and-chinese-goose-thread

 

[rhinomeadows]

 

[OkieQueenBee]

Hi Everyone, I am in need of identifying what type of geese I have. These 2 geese and the 1 duck were given to me by someone that was moving out of state. They have never seen a pond, just having a little tub to splash in, and are scared to stay on our pond. The people said that they had seen eggs but didn't know which one (or both) were laying and never saw any goslings. I am keeping my fingers crossed for what breed I'm hoping they are, but need more experienced goose people to help me out.
Thanks

 

[flockman]

If they are the same breed they would be a pair of Pilgrims. If they aren't the same breed they are an Embden and a Toulouse.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They sure are pretty.

 

[8GeeseALaying]

I dont see any white one the face of the grey one so it doesnt look like a pilgram. Id say its a toulouse and the white one is an embden.

 

[OkieQueenBee]

Flockman, the Pilgrim answer is what I was hoping for. I raised Pilgrim geese back in the 80's & 90's and I just loved them. I purchased goslings from Pilgrim Goose Hatchery and I just don't remember them having the white on them that the Pilgrim geese do now. I will have to find my pictures of them. With that said, 8GeeseALaying you are probably right. Thank you Miss Lydia, they really are pretty and have a unique personality.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Flockman, the Pilgrim answer is what I was hoping for. I raised Pilgrim geese back in the 80's & 90's and I just loved them. I purchased goslings from Pilgrim Goose Hatchery and I just don't remember them having the white on them that the Pilgrim geese do now. I will have to find my pictures of them. With that said, 8GeeseALaying you are probably right. Thank you Miss Lydia, they really are pretty and have a unique personality.

I have a Toulouse goose and Embden gander they make a nice pair.

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[flockman]

I would also say Toulouse and Embden. 8 is right about the white on the face.