How Do You Tell Male & Female Geese Apart?
Male and female geese appear to look exactly alike. Adult males look very similar to adult females since they help with the incubation, development, nesting, and rearing of the chicks. Male and female geese mate once a year. With both caring for the chicks, it increases their chances of making it to adulthood. Telling the sex of a goose is easier once they become adults, otherwise you will need to analyze their sex by venting, a procedure that checks the goose’s sexual organs. Examine the behavior of the geese. Once they reach maturity (about three years old), the male tends to be more dominant and aggressive than the female, particularly during mating season. The male is more protective of the nesting area as well. Once the female chooses a male they remain together until one dies. The female will often follow behind the male on water and land, as well as stand close to him on land. Listen to the sounds of geese. The male goose will let out a high-pitched honking sound to attract the
