What kind of geese?

[Miss Lydia]

You're right, one has a single line and the other 2 have a double lobe. I wasn't sure it meant anything, I know nothing about Geese.

My Toulouse goose only has a single lobe right now. is that because it's not breeding season?

 

[8GeeseALaying]

I think it depends on the goose i have some with one and some with two. I have noticed that My brown chinese is getting a bigger lobe she has also started laying again so im not sure if its because shes laying or getting older. I also have a gander that has a small lobe. For the longest i thought he was a she until he became Daddy Tufted lol with mine the heavier breeds seem to both have them but the females are always bigger.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think it depends on the goose i have some with one and some with two. I have noticed that My brown chinese is getting a bigger lobe she has also started laying again so im not sure if its because shes laying or getting older. I also have a gander that has a small lobe. For the longest i thought he was a she until he became Daddy Tufted lol with mine the heavier breeds seem to both have them but the females are always bigger.

Missy's has shrunk down to a thin line between her legs, and Sam has none.

 

[8GeeseALaying]

The two chinese ganders are smooth on their bellies but my toulouse gander has a small one also. All my of age females have them, some floppier than others. I cant really say that the oldest has the biggest because maggie is 3 and Tori is 1 and half both are dragging the ground almost. I really rather say it depends on the goose.

 

[flockman]

The two chinese ganders are smooth on their bellies but my toulouse gander has a small one also. All my of age females have them, some floppier than others. I cant really say that the oldest has the biggest because maggie is 3 and Tori is 1 and half both are dragging the ground almost. I really rather say it depends on the goose.

It is interesting. My gander has 2 even lobes good sized. Martha has 2 lobes but one is bigger and nearly drags the ground. Mary has one off center lobe which is not as big. Martha is smaller in general but the big lobes make her legs look really short. They are all so different.

 

[Miss Lydia]

It is interesting. My gander has 2 even lobes good sized. Martha has 2 lobes but one is bigger and nearly drags the ground. Mary has one off center lobe which is not as big. Martha is smaller in general but the big lobes make her legs look really short. They are all so different.

Yes they are different and I am thinking I need to pay more attention to this and see if it changes as they go into mating season.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Lobes do change size on females during breeding season, while they are laying. They are also different between ganders and geese in some breeds.

Lobe size, position and number of (1 or 2) is breed based. The APA SOP lists it for each breed. Its a book anyone breeding should have to critic their stock before selecting those to breed.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Lobes do change size on females during breeding season, while they are laying. They are also different between ganders and geese in some breeds.

Lobe size, position and number of (1 or 2) is breed based. The APA SOP lists it for each breed. Its a book anyone breeding should have to critic their stock before selecting those to breed.

I figured they did C, I know Missy had 2 lobes for a while now it's only one slim thing hanging there.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

As you approach next year you should see them enlarge again. I refer to it as the egg ponch.

 

[Miss Lydia]

As you approach next year you should see them enlarge again. I refer to it as the egg ponch.

I'll be on the look out.