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Pilgrim Geese Wanted in NY

18 years ago

I am looking for someone in the Binghamton , NY area who will have fertile Pilgrim Goose eggs for sale. Depending upon the price per egg I am interested in 10-12 eggs . I would prefer to pick the eggs up over having them mailed to me. Please email me at mommagoose@mailcity.com and put goose egg in the subject. Thanks Linda

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fancifowl
18 years ago
I dont know how far you are willing to travel nor the quality you are interested in but there is a breeder near meadville, Pa. (about 30 miles S of Erie). Bill Yocky/ Townline Farm Heritage Turkeys & geese. His are NOT show quality.
heirloomtomato
18 years ago
fancifowl;
Do you live near Meadville? I just ask because I live about 3 miles outside of Conneaut Lake (if you're from the area). Small world!
Karen
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A little over a year ago, I went to the feed store and fell in love..with two goslings! They are Chinese Brown Geese. They follow me anywhere, respond to my voice, and as babies grew upset if I didn't allow them to come out of their pen with me to go feed the horses. One of their funniest moments was on one of our walks around the property. The neighbors have about 8 geese, 5 of those just about a month older than mine. They came rushing around the corner in all their glory with wings out and lungs blareing!!! My babies were horrified by the sight and came running to mama and stood behind me. "Dusty" is my male, and we have a very strong bond. Last summer on a particulary hot day, he peeked through a knothole in the wooden fence and honked constantly while I was in the pool. I let them both in and we all swam together for about an hour. (fortunately, and much to my surprise, there were no 'accidents'). Every time I go outside he comes to me. I pet the base of his neck and between his wings. He carefully rubs his bill on my cheek. I would be lost without him. When I have any bags (feed,trash,bread), Dusty follows me around, hissing and attacking the bag. He's not to keen on rakes either, but he never takes it out on me. I would recommend geese as pets to anyone who truly loves animals and will "lower" themselves to the animals thought process. Although, truly I feel I raise myself to theirs. My son has no desire to get along with Dusty, and provides great entertainment as he jumps around avoiding Dusty pecking at his shoes. I think I've just about convinced him that if he'd just stand there, there would be no issue. I think what people 'fear' is the loud noise, the lowered head, the outspread wings, and most of all...the hissing. We have been taught all our lives that if it hisses, it is dangerous, i.e. cats, snakes, etc... But for a goose, that is a way for him to express himself.
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Hi everyone! I will try to get pictures, but who knows if the geese will co-operate. Sheila you ducks are very cute and their markings are pretty... enjoy them until you can get some geese. Maybe next spring Suzie and I can ship you some hatching eggs... Beth, hope your goose is doing better today. Audrey, FOUR Pilgrims??? You lucky girl! Gramma_Ota, I had a gander like that. He was delicious. All geese can become overprotective during breeding season, but occasionally they can be really mean. What breed do you have? And how old are they? Sometimes if you stand still until their little hissy fit wears itself out, you can then continue without problems. But if they are attacking and bruising you when you try it, that's a different story. Take a cane or broom with you to keep them at bay. Not hitting them, just interposing it between yourself and those bills.
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fancifowl
18 years ago
I am just south of Cambridge Springs off rt. 19. I breed bantam fowl in Hamburgs and Sumatras and a couple experimentals, American Buff geese,& Call ducks ; grow perennials and a market garden.
heirloomtomato
18 years ago
fancifowl;
Just curious - do you ever exhibit at any of the fairs around the area? I don't get to to many of them but thought maybe I'd see some of your poultry there. I just raise a home flock for my own use and don't even have those right now. We moved and husband is supposed to build me a coop this Spring.
Karen
P.S. Sorry for 'high-jacking' your post mommagoose!
fancifowl
18 years ago
Idont personally show, my friend does. To brag a bit, we have the national champion Hamburg in our pens, all Sumatras in 3 breeding pens have all been shown and done very well, the columbian Rocks have been champ & reserve SCCL(single comb clean leg) a total of 13 times in 05. The birds are shown from Matyland to Oklahoma.WINDOVERFARM@groups.msm.com
for some photos
heirloomtomato
18 years ago
fancifowl;
Wow & Wow! that is impressive. For some reason I couldn't view the site you listed. Would love to see the pictures. If you don't mind you could e-mail it to me directly at
rwjackson15@alltel.net

Since you know a lot about poultry, what nursery do you recommend? I was going to order from Murray McMurray, but would love any suggestions you have.
Thanks!
Karen
fancifowl
18 years ago
I dont get anything from hatcheries, they are all ok for backyard type fowl. Many of the hatcheries dont breed all their own, they drop ship from other breeders/producers around the country. The quality is average which is what most folks are interested in . McMurray is fine, I have bought many from them back years ago before c becoming interested in standard bred fowl. I will try to send you a invite ti the photos?? You are welcome to stop by and see the birds, a big part of having them is showing them to others.
heirloomtomato
18 years ago
fancifowl;
Thanks SO much! I sent you an e-mail also. If anyone else has a chance, you should check out the photos. Some beautiful Black Hamburgs and Sumatras and I really love the Sumatra x Pheonix hybrid. Very sharp. The American Buff geese are very nice also. Do they tend to be as aggresive as the other breeds? Our neighbor had a Pilgrim goose just show up at his house one day. We (ours and his) are the only 2 houses on this dirt road and he is well off the main road. He thought it might be mine. It was very friendly. His daughter put a necktie on it and took its picture! Last I knew it was still there. It hangs around near his porch and is friendly with his dogs.
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fancifowl
18 years ago
I haven't had every breed of goose but of the breeds I have had, the Buff is my preference; they are the least noisy, the most easy to work with, least agressive(all can be aggressive when brooding young). They are also quite pretty.
heirloomtomato
18 years ago
Thanks fancifowl! I really like the look of the Buff geese also. I'm not ready to get any geese this year, but I may in the next year or two and it's nice to have a recommendation from someone who has raised them and has personnal experience.
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