Which breed would be best for me?

[Cottage Rose]

They're quite rare and inbred.
Dave Holderread probably has them.
If you like the Shetlands you might like Pilgrims
or Cotten Patch Geese too.

 

[goosedragon]

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Most breeds from the Shetland Islands are inbred because of the difficulty of getting "new blood" onto the islands. That is why Shetland ponies are so small. After a time either the small breeds stablize or lose all vigor and fade away. I think Dave imported his stock from the Shetlands, but has been selling them for a few years so there are flocks scattered across the states.
Pilgrims are much more wide spread and are wonderful geese! they tend to be a litter larger and don't have the patterns you see on Shetlands. (Usually considerable cheaper too)

 

[yoker]

Yey pilgrims sound good.
Thanks for all your help.

 

[Lund121671]

I would do the American buffs. They are very good layers and broodies. Make great parents. Grow quickly with little extra food as long as there is a nice ample supply of grass are not noisy and dress out nicely. We live in Wisconsin and sell young ones in the spring or adults in the fall (when available) www.lundpoultry.com

 

[mountainvieworchards]

I have a pair of young pilgrims and I am very satisfied with them except the gander picks on my little boy.

 

[goosedragon]

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I am assuming that your "little boy" is a human? (On this board you can not really be sure). You need to teach the gander that even a small human is higher on the pecking order than any goose. The gander may have some space that he considers as his and even gives you trouble when you enter it (nesting area comes to mind), your little boy needs to know to stay out of that area.
Pilgrims are my favorite goose, fairly docile, but not complete wimps!