Like cats, dogs, horses, and chickens, geese come in many different shapes, sizes, and temperaments. While a goose’s behavior can be greatly shaped by how it is raised, each breed has distinct traits.
There are twelve breeds of geese currently recognized by the American Poultry Association‘s Standard of Perfection, and many more are bred around the world. Some varieties have been specifically ...
FIDO may not be able to catch a Frisbee or fetch slippers, but it may turn out to be the city of Cedar Rapids' best friend when it comes to shooing away geese. FIDO, short for Fowl Intercept & ...
Harvest rates, population trends and bag limits gauged from the banding of geese. Pennsylvania Game Commission wildlife biologist Drew Zellner guides a group of resident Canada geese ashore at Frances ...
Whether you’re looking for a new poultry adventure or just starting a flock, baby ducks and goslings can be a welcome addition to your backyard. Waterfowl such as ducks and geese can be raised ...
When it comes to how friendly an animal species is, geese aren't exactly at the top of the list. These large birds can be stubborn and territorial, but sometimes geese can also be cuddly and sweet.
Considering his hard-won ninja skills with geese, it’s perhaps ironic Palumbo didn’t plan on becoming a goose egg farmer. He just wanted to save a dying breed. Pilgrim geese, one of the few heritage ...
Pam Monahan captured a rare sighting of a Ross’s goose on camera at the now closed Signature at West Neck golf course in Virginia Beach. The pink, stubby bill of Ross’s goose distinguishes it from its ...
Canada geese are not the only geese out there. Birders have carefully checked the usual large flocks of these birds for rare species. This seems to be the year of those unusual sightings. First, they ...
Peter Wolf wasn’t expecting a big day on Jan. 20 when he left his Ruscombmanor Township home to do some birding in the Union Meadows in Douglass Township. He stopped on the way at Gotwals Pond in Oley ...