Author Topic: geese (Read 5115 times)

28jen28 · « **on:** July 03, 2011, 07:52:47 pm »

how hard is it to sex geese? also how old do u think these are

jameslindsay · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2011, 08:06:10 pm »

I would say they are less than 2 weeks old and sexing is difficult. They are very cute

faith0504 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2011, 08:50:27 pm »

I have no idea how to sex geese, but gosh that photo is lovely,

Sylvia · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2011, 09:20:21 pm »

It's hard to tell until they are almost adult, then their general shape will tell you. The geese are lower to the ground with a sort of "pouch" in front and the ganders are more upright and alert looking. Hope this helps $:-\$

piggy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2011, 09:30:59 pm »

Sorry not sure how old they are they look lovely though,i would say older than 2 weeks,you will have to wait a while for this method but here goes on a female goose the undercarrage is much lower to the point on some of my females it nearly touchs the floor,the males is alot higher and a different shape,sorry if that doesnt make sence but if you compare the 2 it will.

28jen28 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2011, 09:37:16 pm »

thanks for the relies thought it was a case of wait and see. they are very cute and at the moment very friendly

piggy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2011, 09:51:30 pm »

Meant to ask what sort of geese are they,just being nosey as mine dont look like that.

28jen28 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2011, 10:19:23 pm »

meant to be embden

lachlanandmarcus · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2011, 10:30:44 pm »

I have an Embden gosling and I would reckon those in your pic arent much older than 2 weeks, the growth rate is un-bel-ievable! Mine is prob a couple of weeks older and even saw off one of the adults today (which you dont do lightly). Hes already much more of a goosey adult shape altho his neck and head are still small and fluff not feathers yet.

princesspiggy · « **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2011, 12:33:16 am »

id take a punt at 3 weeks max. we sexed ours by behaviour, the males came towards u and the females moved away from u.

gem · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:39:39 am »

Quote from: 28jen28 on July 03, 2011, 07:52:47 pm

how hard is it to sex geese? also how old do u think these are

2-3wks you should start to be able to get an idea of what you have from week 4 onwards, the gander has a slighly more cobby head. its more visible in some breeds than others. their is a slight difference in temperament in the gander-gosling, they are often but not always a bit more forward going and affectionate. this is just my personal observation.