Toulouse Geese
| Sex | Order | 1 to 15 | 16 to 63 | 64 to 299 | 300+ |
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| Unsexed | $29.75 | $20.75 | $18.00 | $17.00 | |
| Male | $23.50 | $23.00 | $21.00 | $19.50 | |
| Female | $47.50 | $35.00 | $30.00 | $28.50 |
This breed of goose was developed in Haute Garonne, France, where the city of Toulouse is the region's center. They were first exported to England in the 1840s and America in the early 1850s. Though they fatten up well if you want a good roasted goose, their darker pin feathers do not produce as attractive a carcass as a white goose.
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But the advantage of the darker feathers is the adult birds appear neater and cleaner than a white goose if it is muddy or late in the season. Specially-bred strains of Toulouse are still used in France for the production of goose foie gras, the force-fed liver that is revered by chefs world-wide for its smooth texture and taste.
Many people first think of Toulouse when geese are mentioned. They are fairly common, lay a good number of fertile eggs and are a sturdy, durable breed. They are one of the best breeds at hatching and raising their own young.
Customer Reviews of Toulouse Geese
5.0DIANNE L. | Great Guards and Layers
We got 2 female geese as guards after we lost a bunch of chickens and all previous ducks to hawk attacks. Tried the fishing line strung around their fence, but not convenient because of weekly moves, and the hawks figured it out. Since we got them, we only lost one chicken. Seen plenty of red tails flying over them, but they always stay well clear of the birds now, and the geese immediately alert. Eggs laying period is fairly short, but prolific during that time, and easy to sell individually.
Cary V. | Amazing Toulouse Geese
Received 3 female geese the end of May. They arrived in perfect condition.. great shipping job by all. They have grown very fast and they are almost 8 weeks old. The are so sweet, funny, very silly, and very affectionate. I spent the time to have them bond with me, which is the key to raising them as pets. They follow me anywhere and they are not that messy. They love their kiddie pool time.. I have 2 small kiddie pools for them. When it gets too crowded they can move to the 2nd one. They just love to be around people. They are not aggressive to people but they do chase off the dog or cat if they get too close. If you can spend the time with them they are amazing pets. They are just beautiful.
Lou Anne S. | Arrived wonderfully!
This is our second order of goslings from Metzer and again they arrived super healthy and vigorous. We will definitely go to Metzer for all our water foul needs in the future. Super satisfied!
Jean L. | Just call me Mother Goose
I am so thrilled with the Toulouse Goose I received, last week. She i is an absolute joy... She has definitely imprinted on me, and whenever out of the brooder, she is following me everywhere, and chirps her poor little heart out if she can't see me.. I also received three ducklings the same day, and she is great and allowing them to huddle around her. My first try with geese, and I couldn't be happier. I am so happy I found Metzer Farms. The staff is wonderful at answering questions, and just as good when a rare problem occurs. I will certainly be returning, when the need arises.
Sara C. | Best Birds on the Farm
Amelia and Abigail arrived happy and healthy, exactly on time. They were absolutely adorable goslings and have grown into very sweet geese. We recently introduced them to our six khaki campbell ducks, though they seem to prefer hanging out with us for pets and treats. They don't seem too sure yet about the pond and the ducks' shenanigans. All of my prior experience with geese suggested domestic geese are demon-possessed monsters bent on the destruction of small children's toes, but nothing could be further from our girls' temperaments. Amelia and Abigail are a delight to have around the farm. They also seem to be giving our skittish ducks more confidence around people, so that's a bonus.
Colton G. | Healthy on arrival
The geese we got were healthy and happy once they arrived and they were packaged very well. We didn't have any problems raising them.
DONALD W. | Happy Duckie in the coop.
I am so happy with my order, that I just had to return. Now even happier. I will return!!! Now let's check out these Easter Eggers...
Gwen . | Lovely
We love our gentle, watchful, sweet and sassy geese. The girls protect the ducks they were shipped with and love eating from our hands and nibbling on things like baby toys. Raised with kids, very gentle yet protective.
Cheri T. | Perfect!
They arrived healthy and sweet.
Jacob C. | Personable little shipping companion...
We'd bought a pair of goslings and only one survived shipment. Metzer handled everything well, no complaints there. They (understandably) won't ship a gosling alone, however, so I snagged a female Toulouse because they were available. Immediately upon peeking in the box the little goose seemed almost excited to see us. It was pretty funny. It's a very personable little gosling and immediately took to eating and drinking with vigor.
Cassandra D. | Excellent
I got 2 babies today along with 4 baby call ducks. All are doing amazing. They are beautiful and so sweet.
Melissa M. | Toulouse Goslings!
We are over the moon happy with our two little gosling girls! Shipping was beyond fast and they arrived healthy and strong! Will be ordering again!
Maxwell W. | Toulouse Geese
Order 6 (2 males & 4 females) had two die within the first day but other 4 were doing great. Contacted metzer and they replaced the two that died the next week with no issues or problems. All six are alive and doing great will definitely be doing business with them again