Re: Best Mix of Geese?


"Tapper" <oldNO_s_PAMgoDss@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Everyone, and Happy New Year!

I have ducks and chickens and I am planning to get geese. My question:
what
is the best mix of sexes? I plan to get around 6 goslings and I have read
that some breeds mate for life, so perhaps an even split is better than
more
females. Is 2 ganders/4 geese OK? Or should I do 3 and 3? 1 and 5?

how much space have you got?
Domestics get very attached but to more than one in the flock if they are
available
They are not single pairs
Unless you have quite some acres I would go for 1 and 5 as 2 ganders can
craete real ructions
We have had more but they can roam over 24 acres so the bachelors can get
out of the way and the family groups can use different areas if they choose

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regards
Jill Bowis

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I am deciding between American Buff and the (small) Toulouse, leaning
towards the Buff. I live in upstate NY and I'll be getting them from
Metzer. Also any opinions on those breeds (temperment, hardiness, etc)
would
be appreciated.

Thanks in Advance
--Pat




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