Which sex is better to have two of?

[sourland]

Well, sorry that animals procreate, but if they did not how would we get more?

Do not get two ganders - that is a problem waiting to develop. Two geese should be fine, but understand that two females may carry on mating behavior. Sex and reproduction is a strong force.

Just read your post # 4 and agree that that is the way to go, but understand that there will be mating behavior. It is actually part of the pair bonding process.

 

[manybirds]

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your riteanimals will be animals. there are somethings u have to put up with and if you can't then you shouldn't have animals. I know i never like keeping critters I can't let occasionaly hatch a batch

 

[bayyjayy]

Doesn't bug me that they procreate, not at ALL. BUT....you gotta agree....watching ducks mating is hard. That is the only bird I have experience with, and ducks are just plain MEAN when they are mating. I don't know how geese are, but apparently not as bad....they like their privacy. That is why I like this forum....I ask a question, I get the answers I am looking for....and, that is why I have decided to go with a pair.

 

[FarmrGirl]

hey bayyjayy! If I were you I'd get a pair. The thing is, you're gonna fall in love with those silly goosey-geese and you're gonna wish you had a bonded pair so make some babies eventually. Maybe not this year, but geese live a loooooong time

If you're dead set against a pair then 2 females so you can have eggs. I'd be willing to bet the girls are more likely to get in a tiff than the boys - boys usually fight over girls but not much else.

I have two year-old bachelor brother American Lavender Ice. They came straight run from Holderread, so there was no telling what gender I was gonna end up with - they're inseparable. They stick together like glue and never fight... they're always within a few feet of each other and get upset when one can't see the other. I'd love to get them a couple of girls but the last batch of eggs I put under a broody muscovy didn't make it. I think I've waited too long, by now they've probably bonded and I'll have to get rid of one if I hope to have the other pair up with a girl

 

[Miss Lydia]

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They look like buddies.

 

[bayyjayy]

Beautiful buddies!

I keep going back and forth on what kind I want. These Lavender Ice ones have been in my line of thought for quite a while. I just dont' know.

Yours are really gorgeous.

Are they people friendly?

 

[manybirds]

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I think they'de bond with a girl