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Raising A Gosling by jidestroud(op): 6:04pm On Feb 25, 2025
It's official, she's here. Unfortunately, I was going to get a pair but one came instead. It's still something to be glad about. Now, as the tradition demands, a befitting name is to be assigned to the gosling and no other name fits perfectly as much as Dumebi.

Dumebi Stroud, my precious gosling

Animal: Gosling - a Baby Goose
Age: 2weeks plus (according to the supplier)
Gender: A female gosling (after carefully inspecting the vent)

To my surprise, she integrated well with Qasa (A female Mallard duckling) on the farm. Qasa is about 3weeks plus; that's a week older than Dumebi. I had expected the worse possible outcome initially cos I was told goslings were kind of aggressive. Immediately I introduced her to Qasa, they automatically became inseparable.

Feeding
I will be placing her on same feed as Qasa, that's the pelleted Broiler started feed. Qasa has been doing well on it, so I expect nothing less from Dumebi. Likewise, other treats such as worms, insects & flies will be given as treats from time to time.

Medication
Everything presently on the farm is organic, so same applies to Dumebi.

Pic 1: Unboxing Dumebi
Pic 2: Qasa Inspecting Dumebi
Pic 3: Final Approval from Qasa

Re: Raising A Gosling by jidestroud(op): 6:09pm On Feb 25, 2025
At this point, it will be unwise and unfair for me not to mention my sure plug for my ducklings & goslings @Kehfie. Thanks for making this possible. She made Dumebi happen.
Re: Raising A Gosling by jidestroud(op): 6:11pm On Feb 25, 2025
It's time to explore the profitability of raising a Gosling. Stay tuned!!!
Re: Raising A Gosling by Iamsane: 9:38pm On Feb 25, 2025
@Kehfie What other things are you selling madam?
Re: Raising A Gosling by jidestroud(op): 7:39pm On Feb 26, 2025
Dumebi & Her Bullying Tendencies

It's just a day in and she's already pecking the Hel.l out of Qasa the other Duckling. I had to increase the confined spacing so as to enable Qasa run around if the harassment became unbearable grin angry. She's quite a big one compared to the Duckling, and I have been told her size (goslings in general) doubles weekly. If the harassment continues, then I will have to bring in the bigger ducks to help restraint her gra-gra cheesy cool.

Re: Raising A Gosling by safarifarms(m): 7:32pm On Feb 27, 2025
What breed of gooseling is this? And how much did you get it?
Re: Raising A Gosling by jidestroud(op): 9:44pm On Feb 27, 2025
safarifarms:
What breed of gooseling is this? And how much did you get it?
It's the embden goose (I just hope I'm correct).

My source?
I already stated that. @Kehfie is the source.
Re: Raising A Gosling by safarifarms(m): 11:18am On Feb 28, 2025
jidestroud:
It's the embden goose (I just hope I'm correct).

My source?
I already stated that. @Kehfie is the source.
Thanks. But the 2nd question was about the price not source which I'd already seen.
Re: Raising A Gosling by jidestroud(op): 7:25pm On Mar 03, 2025
Dumebi @ a Week

I must confess, Dumebi is growing at an incredibly fast rate. She's doing very well cohabitating with her step-sister Qasa the duckling & the step cousins, the poults.

She's a lover of my vegetables. Always running towards me whenever she sees me coming towards them vegetables in hand.

Re: Raising A Gosling by jidestroud(op): 7:35pm On Mar 03, 2025
Facts about Dumebi - Embden Goose

In general,

They have white feathering and an orange bill.
N.B: Not all white geese are Embden ooo

Pure Embden geese are taller than all other geese.

They have blue eyes. If not, it is not a pure Embden.

Embden geese are active foragers and graze on grass and other plants. They are true herbivores.
Re: Raising A Gosling by JJacko: 7:52pm On Mar 04, 2025
safarifarms:
Thanks. But the 2nd question was about the price not source which I'd already seen.
I don't know why Nigerians feel reluctant to disclose prices. What then is the essence of the thread?
Re: Raising A Gosling by jidestroud(op):
Dumebi the Goliath

True to the reports in the public domain, it's has been a weekly increase in size. Qasa her cousin sees her as an imposter and keeps wondering; is this Dumebi my younger cousin? huh. She grown big in size and even the turkeys are nowhere a match for her now. She bullies everyone except for me sha grin angry.

Yes, she is a heavy consumer Biko. She eats double the ration of the others.

Pic 1. Her current size
Pic 2. In comparison to the box she came with barely 2 weeks back.

Re: Raising A Gosling by dammysholove(m): 6:10pm On Mar 10, 2025
Nice


jidestroud:
Dumebi the Goliath

True to the reports in the public domain, it's has been a weekly increase in size. Qasa her cousin sees her as an imposter and keeps wondering; is this Dumebi my younger cousin? huh. She grown big in size and even the turkeys are nowhere a match for her now. She bullies everyone except for me sha grin angry.

Yes, she is a heavy consumer Biko. She eats double the ration of the others.

Pic 1. Her current size
Pic 2. In comparison to the box she came with barely 2 weeks back.
Re: Raising A Gosling by jidestroud(op): 6:36pm On Mar 10, 2025
dammysholove:
Nice
Thanks.

Pics uploaded for clarity.
Re: Raising A Gosling by jidestroud(op): 9:34pm On Apr 27, 2025
Dumebi is a beautiful Goose I must confess. grin cheesy.

Re: Raising A Gosling by jidestroud(op): 9:37pm On Apr 27, 2025
Pic 1. Dumebi

Pic 2. Dumebi, Qasa and the turkeys.

Pic. 3. Introduction of the Step- brothers.
(Newly Acquired Goslings)
Re: Raising A Gosling by jidestroud(op):
Update on my Goslings


It took a while for me to come up with names for my newly acquired Goslings. I needed to give them names to captures everything about them, and I have kept them for some days now, I've got the perfect names for both.

Ali & Ambali

I hereby bestow the names ALI and Ambali to them. But wait o, these goslings ugly sha!!! grin. Let's see what they look like in two week's to come.

Re: Raising A Gosling by Kehfie(f): 9:18pm On May 02, 2025
jidestroud:
Pic 1. Dumebi

Pic 2. Dumebi, Qasa and the turkeys.

Pic. 3. Introduction of the Step- brothers.
(Newly Acquired Goslings)
The turkeys are not doing badly
Re: Raising A Gosling by Kehfie(f): 9:19pm On May 02, 2025
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Raising A Gosling by jidestroud(op): 9:52pm On May 02, 2025
Kehfie:
The turkeys are not doing badly
Yes ooo!!! Powa & Nengi, they are doing absolutely wonderful. Unfortunately, they are just side attractions.
Re: Raising A Gosling by Redman44(m): 5:59am On May 03, 2025
Interesting. You seem to have a lot going on in your farm cool cool. I like this thread.
Re: Raising A Gosling by Balloa1(m): 5:14pm On May 20, 2025
jidestroud:
Yes ooo!!! Powa & Nengi, they are doing absolutely wonderful. Unfortunately, they are just side attractions.
Could you please link me up with the seller Bro!
Re: Raising A Gosling by Balloa1(m): 5:15pm On May 20, 2025
I need the goslings for rearing
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