December 2009
Special thanks to Dave Holderread for my
new curly, white gander Trésor.

Gander "Saffron"

What is more charming than
a pastoral scene with a gaggle
of geese?  Make those Sebastopol
geese and you will have surreal
looking, long, flowing feathered
beauties whose charm and presence
is unrivaled by any other breed of
geese. To top it off they are generally
intelligent, people loving, gentle
and quiet geese when raised with
a loving hand.

"Meringue" pict. on right

8 Month old gander...

"Sebs" are classified as a medium size goose.

They are good foragers so once started,
if you have plenty of grass and weeds you will
have a low feed bill Spring - Fall.
They stay sparkling white if
provided with fresh bathing water daily. 
A pond is not required to keep any waterfowl
happy & clean.
A plastic kiddy pool or large
feed pan with fresh water
is all they need to stay clean.
Due to their unique feather
mutation Sebastopols are flightless. 

I love my Sebastopol geese!  They are so intelligent!
As soon as they hatch they are looking at you and talking to you.
There is just something very endearing about them.
They're very people loving and far more personable
than a chicken or duck when bonded to humans at birth.

"Sleeping Beauty"

Sebastopol Youngsters ~ Winter Walkabout 2005

A big thanks to Carla Mitchell
for my start in Sebastopol Geese!


My first 5 babies from Carla - Winter 2005

"Winter Fantasy"
© 2007

Winter 2008 - a few of my sweet girls...
Coriander, Tiara & Chiffon




People often ask me how I get such long feathers on
my Sebastopols and why they always look so clean and white.
While genetics and management determine the look and condition of any bird
FRESH, CLEAN WATER DAILY
encourages bathing and preening and helps keep their
feathers stay in beautiful and clean condition.
Even during the worst part of winter I try to fill their bathing pools a few times a week.
Sebastopols are in prime condition after they molt and regrow their feathers in the fall 
but winter and the breeding season can really takes its toll on their long feathers so don't
expect your geese from me to look like the geese on this page year round.
Infact during the breeding season and summer months they can get pretty scruffy
and half naked looking. Some Sebastopols hold their long feathers longer than others.
 

Winter 2008
"White on White"
(Un-touched photo - no yellow, dingy Sebastopols here)

 Soufflé's glamor shot ~ 2005 Goose

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visit my photo gallery

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