UPDATE 3/31/2022: • One registered, proven sow left for sale and a feeder to go with her as her companion. 2021: Started a clutch of 9 eggs. They are a sex-linked breed that have a pink or orange-pink bill, lightweight bodies and the ability to fly. Cotton Patch goslings. Cotton Patch differ from other sex-linked goose breeds by having pink or orange-pink bills, light weight bodies, and the ability to fly. Medium weight goose. Back to Poultry Page. Exact origins of the breed are not clear. Cotton Patch goose meat is moist and flavorful with a clean texture. Is there anyone within a days drive of north east Oklahoma selling them? Photo courtesy of Greenfire Farms. They were high on my list of poultry to get, and I liked being around them at the park. They have no dewlap, and the body is heavyweight, but not overly deep in the keel, they breed naturally and are the best option for farmyard utility. With it's streamlined body and lighter weight the Cotton Patch goose does well in our climate.
Mid-Atlantic Alpaca Association. The gray is so similar to the Toulouse that some people feel that it is just another name for the Production Toulouse. Can't find the right Cotton Patch Goose in Georgia? Dedicated breeders (us included! ) The goose with her 2021 brood. Our boar passed away due to old age about a year ago and we have decided to let that be the end. While the geese are either entirely gray or pied gray and white (also called saddleback). This type of pasture is a sustainable method used on a wooded lot for grazing. More likely, the gray shares roots with the Toulouse, but has older genetics, which provides distinct advantages.
Whole Smoked Goose: Geese Raised Without Antibiotics:... Whetstone Valley Young Geese are USDA inspected, Grade A geese that are Raised Without Antibiotics. They all have more fluffy feathers on the rump than other geese, which makes them more prone to fly strike (maggot infestation). Their bodies are slimmer than most goose breeds and they are able to fly well into adulthood. Adult ganders [males] are mostly white, usually with gray rumps (which are covered by the wings) and traces of color in the tail and wings. Well because we love our traditions in the South and the Cotton Patch Goose has a long and colorful history here. North Sound Alpaca Association.
We're glad that you found us on the web. Why Cotton Patch geese? Unlike most domestic geese they can fly fairly well, though not for long distances. Cotton Patch geese possess many qualities in common with other sex-linked European breeds such as the Shetland, West of England, and Normandy geese. We sat down at the park, and the geese, used to being fed by visitors, milled around our feet.
Developing a New Line. Chinese - The classic weeder geese. Here's what the Livestock Conservancy has to say about this breed which is listed as Critically Threatened: Once commonplace on farms in the southeastern United States., the Cotton Patch is a breed of goose that gets its name from the job it performed. And I still wanted them. The breed is a light- to medium-sized goose, weighing 9-12 lbs at maturity. We have Cotton Patch geese and goslings for sale! Roman - They look like Embdens, but they have a topknot that makes them look like they are wearing a floofy hat. The Cotton Patch's head is rounded and the beak is dished. Exhibition Toulouse have an exaggerated keel, and a heavy dewlap - they look ponderous and bloated. American Buff - Looks like a gray goose or Toulouse, but is more brown in color. Very friendly and affectionate. We welcome your inquiries and questions!
The Cotton Patch goose is an American breed of domestic goose. Andalusian hatching eggs ALWAYS available! Direct questions and comments to Barry at. The Cotton Patch goose is the remaining relic of a little known American breed of goose with parent stock Cotton Patch differ from other sex-linked goose breeds by having pink or orange-pink bills, light weight bodies, and the ability to fly. When chemicals replaced weeding on American farms the Cotton Patch goose became almost extinct. It is listed as critical on the American Livestock Association's Conservation Priority List.
If this is the first time you have visited our site: Welcome! On June 19, 2021, we met with Heidi Shouten in Pittsboro, NC and picked up 3 males and 3 females about 10 weeks old. FeatherSite -- questions and. Their smaller size allows them to tolerate hot weather better than heavier breeds of geese. We let our sows farrow naturally; on pasture and woods, with optional shelter for them to give birth in.
They will generally be biddable for fostering other geese, though some breeds only foster those that look like their own. They should have two rounded fatty lobes on the abdomen. You are currently viewing the largest directory of small farm animal breeders on the entire internet! Learn more about these wonderful critically endangered breeds and Tips & Advice on raising chickens and geese and visit us on Facebook. • We are no longer actively breeding AGHs. Originally, they were kept mainly on extremely rural farms and used for weeding, meat, eggs, grease and down.
Our small family farm is located just outside the town of Sullivan, WI. Once they were no longer needed for weeding, they became very rare and are considered critical by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. It appears that there is a larger percentage of rare and endangered geese than other poultry. Hopefully this will help you find exactly the right breeder as you search for the newest addition to your homestead!
For good reason, too. They come from the West Coast via the Blackhorse Hill Permastead. Eventually they got bored with waiting for us to share our ice-cream, and they sailed off, with their bills in the air. I resisted my urge to snag a couple and cart them off to our farm to start our flock of geese. There are other lines, however the two mentioned are the most well known. Their bodies are full and plump, with a smooth, keel-less breast. We put some of her other eggs in the incubator.