Geese
Hatch Weeks: March 25; April 8, 22; May 6, 20; June 3, 17, 24.
Note: Remember that geese are rather temperamental layers and will quit once the season turns hot. Our incubators are not the best for goose eggs, therefore hatches are subject to availability. The three goose assortments available are as follows: Super Assorted, Common Assorted, and Fancy Assorted.
Order Early! Please remember we process and fill orders on a first come, first served basis. We never know from year to year which will be the hot items that everyone will want, so place your orders early even if you don't want them until summer. If you don't get your name on the list early for the date that you prefer, that date may already be booked up for the breeds you want.
Order limits: The number in parenthesis after a breed is the maximum number of that breed that is available from any one hatch. You may order fewer than that number if you would like. If you would like more than that number of that particular breed, you must order enough birds for two (or more) separate shipments from two (or more) separate hatch dates.
Geese Assortments
Super Assorted: This assortment can be anything. It might be one each of six different breeds or two or three each of two or three different breeds. Goslings 6 for $40.00; 12 for $75.00 (SOLD OUT TO 6/17/08)
Common Assorted: This assortment will be from one or more of the following breeds: African, Embden, and Gray. Goslings 6 for $45.00; 12 for $80.00
African: This is our commercial strain that grows well and is very easy to raise. They have a slight knob on the head and a small dewlap. They dress out very easily and are in the 8 to 10 pound range for dressed weight. Goslings $8.00 each (6)
Embden: White goose, large in size. An old German breed. Goslings $8.00 each (12)
Gray: Large gray goose suitable for commercial production. Some sources call these the Grey Toulouse. Goslings $8.00 each (6)
Fancy Assorted: This assortment will be from one or more of the following breeds: American Buff, Brown Chinese, Buff Saddleback Pomeranian, Grey Saddleback Pomeranian, Pilgrim, Roman Tufted, Sebastopol, Tufted Buff, or White Chinese. Goslings 6 for $80.00; 12 for $150.00 (SOLD OUT TO 6/17/08)
Geese Breeds (in alphabetical order)
American Buff: Large, gentle, rich buff color. (SOLD OUT FOR ENTIRE 2008 SEASON)
Brown Chinese: Small, rather noisy breed of goose. Ours are the true Chinese with long, slender necks. Goslings $10.00 each (6) (SOLD OUT FOR THE ENTIRE 2008 SEASON)
Buff Saddleback Pomeranian: Large sized, white with buff saddleback patches on the back and head. (AVAILABLE IN ASSORTMENTS ONLY FOR 2008)
Dewlap Toulouse: Huge, massive birds. These are the elegant looking French geese. Goslings $40.00 each (4) (SOLD OUT FOR THE ENTIRE 2008 SEASON)
Grey Saddleback Pomeranian: Large sized, white with grey saddleback patches on the back and head. Goslings $20.00 each (6)
Pilgrim: A medium sized, sex-linked goose. Males are white with tiny bits of grey; females are grey with whitish faces. Goslings $20.00 each (6) (SOLD OUT FOR THE ENTIRE 2008 SEASON)
Roman Tufted: Small sized, pure white with tufts on their heads. Very elegant looking. Goslings $25.00 each (6)
Sebastopol: A medium size white goose with "frizzle feathering". Docile, pleasant birds. Goslings $35.00 each (4) (SOLD OUT FOR THE ENTIRE 2008 SEASON.)
Tufted Buff: A buff-colored counterpart to the Roman Tufted. Goslings $35.00 each (4)
White Chinese: Small, very active, noisy, good breed for foraging. Ours have long, slender necks. Goslings $10.00 each (6)