African geese for sale

African Geese are a dignified looking breed and attract a great deal of attention with the large black knob on their head and dark stripe down the back of their neck. These geese are not as heavy as a Toulouse or White Embdenafrican geese for sale, but they mature early. They are also used for crossing with the heavier breeds of geese.

African geese are similar to Chinese geese in that they are a bit noisier than other breeds. They are a beautiful goose and are very active foragers. They are good egg producers with above average fertility. Optional Vaccination's are preformed at the hatchery. GroGel and Vitamin packs may be shipped with the birds or shipped separately before your birds arrive.

African geese for sale

We do not ship nor sell goose eggs as noted on our price list. We only sell limited day-old goslings and they are picked up at our farm gate when we have them available. Guard Geese: Guard geese are domesticated geese used as guard animals for farms and personal land. African geese have a large stature, loud voices and they have territorial behavior, which makes for a great guard animal. They are good at alarming their owners when something is amiss in their environment. Their loud honking will alert nearby humans when the geese are stressed. Geese as a species are not unpleasant aggressive creatures, however they are protective of their home and family. Like any animal, their behavior is all to do with how you train them to be. Our African adult geese do not harm or chase us, nor do they hurt family members or friends, but they will honk or hiss at strangers and they do sound the alarm for predators. At Wild Acres we hatch all our African goose eggs in small batches and hand raise the goslings. Therefore, our goslings imprint on humans and form a special bond with us and greet us with enthusiasm when they see us. This process is known as imprinting and suggests that attachment is innate and programmed genetically. Lorenz believed that once imprinting has occurred, it cannot be reversed, nor can a gosling imprint on anything else. When we go for a walk in the field or tend to our chores our geese will happily greet us.

Waterfowl are hatched and shipped on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays of the shipment week that you choose at checkout. However, not a single one of the geese we received have dewlaps. Geese are more like grazing animals than any other type of poultry.

It was introduced into Europe in the late s and into the USA in the mid s. The original Lion Head breed of goose in China is the same shape and coloration as our African geese. How these geese from China got the name African has always been puzzling. Apparently, it was usual to apply the term "Guinea" to anything foreign and of uncertain origin. As Guinea is off the coast of Africa, it appears the African goose got its name in a similar way. In northern climates, it is recommended the African geese be provided shelter as their knobs have a tendency to become frostbitten if not given sufficient protection from the cold.

It was introduced into Europe in the late s and into the USA in the mid s. The original Lion Head breed of goose in China is the same shape and coloration as our African geese. How these geese from China got the name African has always been puzzling. Apparently, it was usual to apply the term "Guinea" to anything foreign and of uncertain origin. As Guinea is off the coast of Africa, it appears the African goose got its name in a similar way. In northern climates, it is recommended the African geese be provided shelter as their knobs have a tendency to become frostbitten if not given sufficient protection from the cold. If the knob is frostbit, spots may turn orange but then the knob returns to black once the tissue is completely healed the following year. African geese are similar to Chinese geese in that they are a bit noisier than other breeds. They are a beautiful goose and are very active foragers.

African geese for sale

African geese are similar to Chinese geese in that they are a bit noisier than other breeds. They are a beautiful goose and are very active foragers. They are good egg producers with above average fertility. Optional Vaccination's are preformed at the hatchery. GroGel and Vitamin packs may be shipped with the birds or shipped separately before your birds arrive.

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A goose should not be kept as a lone watch dog and they cannot take the place of a livestock guardian dog. Baby poultry may carry germs that can make people very sick. We were prepared to cull those that did not have dewlaps but I did not expect to cull all You may order a maximum of 2 Super African goslings with a maximum of 1 female. They cannot track it back to the bedding or make a mud puddle with it. Select Wish List. For pricing and orders above or if ordering Ducks and Goslings together please Call our office Three days later this gosling passed away. This unique formula of proteins, peptides, amino acids, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and probiotic bacteria is formulated for day old poultry to improve the chick health. Huddling closely under the lamp indicates they need more heat. Lorenz believed that once imprinting has occurred, it cannot be reversed, nor can a gosling imprint on anything else. This process is known as imprinting and suggests that attachment is innate and programmed genetically.

Home Geese Geese for Sale. Metzer Farms has over a dozen breeds of baby geese for sale and we ship nationwide throughout the hatching season. You can mix and match your ducklings and goslings and choose whichever sexes you want.

The platform should be large enough to extend at least 30" out from the edge of the waterer for adults. Weight: Female So having more than one female is advantageous, in case one is lost. Waterfowl are less prone to most common poultry diseases and parasites and are very hardy in cold and wet weather. Please note you will select a ship date during the checkout process. The minimum order of day-old goslings shipped to Rhode Island is 12 due to Rhode Island state law. I absolutely adore them, and would recommend African geese to anyone who wants a gentle guardian for their flocks. Their loud honking will alert nearby humans when the geese are stressed. African Geese African Geese are a dignified looking breed and attract a great deal of attention with the large black knob on their head and dark stripe down the back of their neck. Add to Cart. The water should not be too cold and they must be able to find their heat lamp for rewarming. Highly recommend but they are very talkative, but that's what we was looking for in a guard animal. Submit Review Cancel. View Cart. Got my 4 babies 6 weeks ago and I could not be could not be happier.