Greylag derived Goose breeds vs Swan goose derived goose …
2022年6月10日 · There’s a chance that some breeds, like Africans and kholmogory for example, could have been developed by intermixing greylag and swan goose types over many many generations, I don’t have any evidence for this, it’s just a hunch I’ve had after noticing anatomical similarities that those breeds share with both the greylag type and swan ...
duck vs geese vs swan | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
2017年5月20日 · A flock of fully-grown geese are going to be much more intimidating to an airborne predator than anybody on this list, save the swan. One of my girls, when they were feathered but still not at full size, once got attacked by a juvie redtail who didn't quite know any better than to mess with a flock of geese. Boy, they whooped his butt.
A Beginner's Guide to Raising Geese and Are They Right For You
2023年2月21日 · All geese lay seasonally. Depending on what breed of goose you have, they may lay once a year or twice. Chinese and African geese (derived from Swan Geese) usually lay in the fall and the spring. Other domestic species developed from the wild Greylag goose generally only lay in the spring.
The Myth of the 'Guard' Goose and Why You Should Not Get One
2022年4月5日 · There's no point in getting a single goose because 'a single goose will be a better protector'. Because that's just not true! Every way a goose provides defense from predators is done better with more geese. Conclusion So there you have it. The myth of a single goose to guard your flock is just that, a myth.
Photos of fancy greylag x swan goose crosses
2024年1月10日 · As of current I'm going to be getting a buff gander, an African goose, a white Chinese goose, and a brown Chinese goose from a hatchery. A family friend heard I was planning on geese and since the hatch date of the birds I'm getting is only a few days off from when she plans on having some pure bred tufted buff and Sebastopol goslings hatch she ...
Chinese vs Embden...***Updated W/ Pics*** - BackYard Chickens
2009年6月11日 · JessHall, your goose looks spot-on like bigger versions of my two-week-olds, but it may look like an embden too. How old is it? Edit: Actually, it might look more embden-ee with the beak. Hmmm..
Male or female? (Chinese goose) - BackYard Chickens
2008年10月10日 · I have 2 approximately 9 1/2 month old geese I got straight run from Metzer Farms. I am pretty sure the Brown Chinese goose is a gander, but I am still not sure about the White Chinese. I don't think they have laid any eggs yet, but they very well could have laid them at the pond while they were free ranging.
African Goose or Brown Chinese Goose? - BackYard Chickens
2022年6月10日 · There are hatchery African geese and then there are Super African geese. The super Africans look like the original Chinese Lion Head Goose from way back. The hatchery Africans are at best only slightly more stout than a regular brown or white Chinese goose, they never get very heavy or develop the signature large dewlaps.
Swan (Chinese/African) Goose Breeds? - BackYard Chickens
2023年6月16日 · I'm pretty new to learning about geese, and one thing that really surprised me was the apparent lack of many different breeds of Swan Geese. African, Brown/White Chinese, and some of the very heavy variants like Lion-headed Geese seem to be the only ones. Given the natural tendency of people to...
Can a Swan & Goose interbreed - BackYard Chickens
2008年3月10日 · they are colored similar to an african goose or canada goose, but have a similare build of a swan. These however are a species of goose, not a hybred. Then again, you may have seen something total differnt. But this is what most people end up using , saying it is possible, just a swan goose.