gander

Hi friends! Our 1.5-year old white Chinese goose, Kate appears to have multiple injuries on her bill. Unsure when occurred, noticed today. They seem to have been occurring through a period per the different healing stages. She’s doing well systemically, being herself, but having lost hens...

I have a small flock of 4 geese currently two ganders and 2 females which all usually get along fine. 2 of those 4 we raised from eggs (boy and a girl) and both are very affectionate toward me however now that it’s becoming broody season my girl (Polly) is getting more timid around me and my boy...

Hi! I went to check on my animals the other day and noticed that my goose had a stinger/thorn stuck out of his “horn” area and was acting weird. There was a ton of swelling on his right side really affecting his eye and crown and horn area. So we got it out and noticed it seemed to go down...

Hello BYC community! I have 12 chickens (various breeds), 1 rooster which does NOT crow (his name is Mister Sister), 4 ducks (various breeds) and 2 Chinese geese (1 goose and 1 gander). It all started 14 years ago with 4 RIR hens. Yes, I have that awful wonderful chicken math affliction...

Wondering if this visible lump on his lower beak is normal or if I should worry about it?

Hi all, I have a goose bonding question. I have a Brown Chinese goose (Lucy) who’s a little over two months old who I’ve raised alongside my ducks. I tried to be really intentional about hand-raising her so that she wouldn’t be afraid of people, but I think she integrated with the duck flock &...

I just noticed this on my 2 week old gander gosling. The hatchery said that it's just a growth. It's crusty at the base, they said to use antibiotic cream if needed. It's on his belly. We are taking him to the vet if and when he needs it removed.

Hi all, I've never posted here before but have been a lurker for a very long time and all of your posts are always so helpful. Backstory: I bought two geese (a breeding pair) at an auction three weeks ago. Towards the end of their first week with us they were given a clean bill of health by the...

Hello again. Our gander is nearly 2 years old and has 2 almost 1 year old geese for girlfriends. One is smaller and he must favor her because she is missing a lot of feathers on her head. The other is a bit larger and he seems to have trouble finishing the deed with her just because of the size...

Hello! I am wondering why my 2 year old white Chinese goose has never laid an egg. I have 2 geese and 1 gander, they are all the same age and I am absolutely positive of their sex. One of the geese started laying when she was 7 months old (January 2022) and started laying again this season on...

I have a small backyard flock of 9 ducks, all females, and 2 geese that we got to protect the ducks from hawks, and as guard geese. They are excellent at their jobs. But now it's mating season. The Chinese, JJ da Boss is definitely a gander but I'm having trouble figuring out the sex of Big...

I have two Pilgrim ganders, or so I thought! When I approach either of them they will squat and spread wings in the mating position and even flex their vents just as my hens (ducks) do. I don't know if this is common in ganders too? Or perhaps my pure Pilgrims aren't actually pure...

i have a gander, not much info on him but i was told he was probably at least 17 when i got him, ive had him for over 2 years now. was at a poultry swap today and saw a goose so i bought her for him. i know i shouldnt expect goslings at his age but is there any chance? both are pure african...

Hello! So we have two Embdens that we got as guard geese for our flock of 16 chickens. We have seven chickens that are six months old and nine chickens that are two and a half months old. The guard geese are not quite two months old. As of the last week the guard geese are chasing the chickens...

2 year old roman tufted gander. Had been fine up until a few weeks ago. Started crouching as close to the ground as possible without sitting down and stomping his feet as fast as possible, not running, just stomping. Then would wander off like that. Has started standing up like a runner duck...

Hi everyone, it’s been a while. We picked up some geese 7 months ago when they were just little hatchlings. First time goose owner, hand raised and very very loved. Hormone seasons kicking up so obviously they’re going to act different, but I noticed our Sebastopol in particular is really...

It is with some sadness that I need to re-home my pair of geese ): I may be moving under some unfortunate circumstances and I do not know if my new home will accommodate them, as this whole living situation is in limbo. Need to make myself lighter of belongings... Some animals too! The pair is...

hi, i recently took in a gander whos owner died and i have been having problems with aggression. he was sweet for the first little bit but today he decided to attack me. tried picking him up and moving him and the second i put him back down he attacked again, i ended up pinning him down and...

i adopted this guy just a few days ago and was wondering if he is an african or chinese goose. all i know is that he is a gander and he needed a home after his owner died. also he is constantly calling for someone or something, his owner has been dead for 3 years and has never been with other...

So earlier today this morning I went to feed my geese and chickens. I opened the goose coop and grabbed their food dish and when I went to close the door, my gander (Oliver) came up to tell me I needed to leave (because he can be aggressive as you all know geese are). He peaked his head out and...