What is the Lifespan of Sebastopol Geese?

[Sasa]

I now that some breeds of geese can live 40 years. I have heard several people mention Sebastopols they had that lived to be 12, or 16, or 20 but not too old so I am wondering, what is the average lifespan of Sebastopol geese?

 

[TashaFrancois]

Dang, no one ever answered? I just googled it and found this page...

 

[learycow]

It depends on their living environment and diets.
I would say average based on what I've seen others talk about would be around 10-12, longer if really well cared for.
My oldest sebastopols are going to be 7 years old this spring. Still going strong. The female has issues every now and then (shes on the heavier side) but always comes right out of it if I separate her for a couple weeks and baby her. LOL

My neighbors have some chinese geese going on 35 years old. They got them as goslings for a wedding gift. Had 20 of them, they are down to 5 now. And even get an occasional egg now and then during the spring still!

 

[Serenade1]

I've talked to several breeders who say that well cared for late teens, to mid 20's is pretty normal for sebastopol geese. We've got a few we purchased that I know are at least 7 and 8 years old and doing great.

 

[Leader Bee]

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