Please click here to contact us if you are interested. Our herd also carries the a2 beta casein protein, a protein found in milk. Forget big goat propaganda, geese are better at mowing and. If i was raising geese for a hatchery, 3 cotton patch goslings would be an utter failure. This breed once thrived throughout the southeastern states to weed mostly cotton fields, but as herbicides and pesticides use grew more common, the geese. Once commonplace on farms in the southeastern united states. Saddleback cotton patch goose once commonplace on farms in the southeastern u. The cotton patch goose society dedicated to preserving. The ganders usually are of white color with some dove gray feathers on the back and tail. They were originally used to weed cotton and cornfields until the 1950s. Cotton patch goose info, history and origin, pictures. Currently, the cotton patch goose is listed as critical on the livestock conservancys conservation priority list. Yesterday, sweet pea jammed his head all the way up to his eyeballs in the hog wallow mud, then waltzed right over to me and attempted to preen the whiskers on my beard while i was looking the other way. Memphis cotton patchers quilt guild meets year round on the first and third thursday of each month from 10.
Mississippi, tennessee, the cotton producing states of the south. Sheep can also be used for producing andor selling wool. It is similar in color to the shetland goose and pilgrim goose. Get a free handbook on geese breeds, including how to choose, feed and care for them, plus the benefits of. Cotton patch geese are an extremely rare variety of geese. Because geese relish grasses and shun most broadleafed plants, some enterprising us farmers in the 1950s began. Our cotton patch geese are not descended from the walker line of geese they are the walker line of geese. Walker is looking for a breed of geese he hasnt seen since the 1950s. Cotton patch geese were historically cheap labor for keeping cotton fields clean. New posts new media new articles new media comments new article comments new profile posts latest activity new showcase items new showcase comments. Walker, an arkansas native, is a member of the society for the preservation of.
A small farm dedicated to conserving and promoting rare heritage livestock breeds and heirloom vegetables in michigan on the banks of hay creek. Cotton patch restaurant wildersville, tennessee american. Coturnix quail stellar game birds, poultry, waterfowl llc is the home of the quail lady. If this is the first time you have visited our site. Our breeding stock is partially from tom walkers flock and partially from mark sees flock. A friend of mine raises sebastopol and cotton patch geese, so i asked her if she had any to sell. He thinks there may be a few left in rural arkansas. Cotton patch geese are remembered in the rural south for helping many farmers. If you are looking to produce meat, sheep can either used for lamb or mutton. Over a period of three or so years i traveled more than 10,000 miles to louisiana, arkansas, mississippi, and tennessee trying to find as pure as possible some cotton patch geese.
Rare breeds of american livestock top albc watch list. Cotton patch geese cotton patch geese are among the rarest of all domestic geese and are listed as an endangered heritage breed. The cotton patch goose society is a loose association of interested parties who became acquainted through the facebook group, cotton patch goose breeders. Failure and success are relative 3 cotton patch is a huge success for us.
Mark took photos for and put together information for the albc on cotton patch geese. Once common throughout the south and eastern united states, the cotton patch goose is now critically endangered, with perhaps fewer than 100 breeding pairs. The cotton patch goose is an american landrace breed of goose that was once a common place fixture on farms especially in the southeast, but are now critically endangered. Forget big goat propaganda, geese are better at mowing. If youve noticed we arent updating this site as much, its because we are working hard on our new website. Members will have an opportunity to work on their own quilting projects and a chance to share ideas and tips with fellow quilters. Cotton patch geese have pink or orangepink bills, lightweight bodies and. Forget big goat propaganda, geese are better at mowing and always have been. I really believe in what youre doing and respect and admire you for. Cotton patch geese stellar game birds, poultry waterfowl llc. Rare breeds of american livestock top albc watch list meet nine rare breeds of american livestock, u. Cotton patch geese pleasant view i am now taking names for my cotton patch waiting list. They are also slimmer in body than most domestic geese, and retain a relatively good flying ability into adulthood.
The cotton patch goose is one of two breeds that originated in america and are few and far b. They much more closely resemble the wild forebears of domestic geese. The cotton patch is one of two breeds that originated in america and were created to weed the cotton fields without harming the cotton plant and are on the endangered list. Cotton patch goose arca del gusto slow food foundation. Theyre great company to have around while im outside doing my daily chores.
The parent stock are of top quality and are the birds pictured in this ad. The cotton patch goose is known for its friendly, nonaggressive personality and its ability to thrive under hot, humid conditions. You can use a simple threesided structure, a leanto, a shed, a barn, a section of your garage that you dont care much about, or even a makeshift shelter built with a tarp. The cotton patch goose is a beautiful domestic goose that got its name by the job it used to perform, cotton picking. Cotton patch geese a study in temperament duration. Cotton patch geese our cotton patch geese are not descended from the walker line of geesethey are the walker line of geese. Louisiana, mississippi, tennessee, the cottonproducing states of the south. Meaning you can tell the sex of the bird by the coloring in both goslings and adults. These are 4 cotton patch goslings who arrived yesterday and are recuperating in the small brooder after a shipping fiasco breeder did not bother to. I have to admit that its a long way to go for milk, but i think its worth it.
As it turned out, she had a male and two females that have a twisted wing condition due to feeding. Once common throughout the south and eastern united states, the cotton patch goose is now critically endangered, with perhaps fewer than 100 breeding pairs alive. Youve found the tennessee cotton patch goose breeders page here at hobby farm wisdom. They provided delicious meat, eggs, and fat, and they also produce valuable down. This breed once thrived throughout the southeastern states to weed mostly cotton fields, but as herbicides and pesticides use grew more common, the geese became less needed. Cotton patch geese are a heritage breed and are listed as critically endangered by the american livestock conservancy. The cotton patch is a breed of domestic goose originating in the southern united states. Well because we love our traditions in the south and the cotton patch goose has a long and colorful history here. Little published information has been available for enthusiasts to learn from, and it has become apparent over time that having consolidated information in a central location is of paramount importance. The cotton patch goose is the remaining relic of a little. Tom walker has selected and maintained these historic weeder geese. They were once used to weed cotton and corn fields in the southeastern united states until the 1950s and introduction of herbicides. I need your name, email address and a phone number to be placed on the list. Shetland geese and cotton patch geese are unrecognized autosexing breeds.
A goose is good for producing down for insulation, meat for food, a great watch dog and keeping your pond active. Cedar shade farm dexters are registered in the american dexter cattle association and the legacy dexter cattle registry. Cotton patch geese are remembered in the rural south for helping many farm families survive the great depression by providing a regular source of meat, eggs and grease. The american south is where they were used on homesteads and farms as multipurpose poultry for weeding, meat, eggs, down, and grease. This smaller built breed of goose used to help farmers weed their cotton and corn fields until the 1950s, and were a wonderful source of meat and eggs to families during the great depression. Make sure you get your cotton patch goslings straight from the best. Of course, his flock originally came from toms, but they have been removed for quite some time and could be considered a separate, though similar line. Any purchased goslings have to be picked up at our farm. The cotton patch goose is particularly welladapted to the climate of the southeastern u. To encourage the geese to use the shelter, try herding them in there for the first week or.
However, these breeds are recent importations to north america, and have not played a role in the development of the cotton patch goose. In the early 2000s, interest in this breed was renewed and once again, small farmers are finding them geese to be a useful part of their farming operations. Cotton patch geese pleasant view, tn i am now taking names for my cotton patch waiting list. The cotton patch goose is known for its friendly, nonaggressive personality and its. These geese were used to weed cotton and corn fields up until the 1950s. My husband and i moved to cool, texas, in 20 and discovered a love for the beautiful, useful and. Mutton is from a sheep that is one year old and older. They are listed as critical by the livestock conservancy. Cotton patch geese pleasant view, tn garden items for. In the days before herbicides, cotton patch geese were used to weed corn fields, cotton fields, strawberry patches, and gardens. Daybird aviaries vaughan lane, pell city, alabama 35125 rated 4. It is so named because it traditionally was used to weed fields of cotton. Anyone know where i can purchase cotton patch geese, goslings. Cotton patch geese cotton patch gooses history and origin.
We ship waterfowl when they are freshly hatched out of our hatchers on mondays and wednesdays. Shop all dayold ducklings and goslings from murray mcmurray hatchery. The plan is to have it out by the beginning of the new year. Cotton patch geese cotton patch geese are a heritage breed and are listed as critically endangered by the american livestock conservancy. Tom walker has selected and maintained these historic. Cotton patch geese possess many qualities in common with other sexlinked european breeds such as the shetland, west of england, and normandy geese. The owner of the cotton patch geese, tom walker, once said. Heritage and hybrid duck and goose breeds available. Cotton patch geese possess many qualities that are common in sexlinked european breeds such as the west of england, shetland, and normandy geese. Depending on your goal, you can have sheep on your hobby farm for meat, wool, or milk.