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DOMESTIC VARIETY SPECIES SUMMARY PAGE |
Anser anser domesticus - Domestic goose:
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(See also: Anser cygnoides domesticus - Chinese goose) |
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| Comparison with Wild Type Species | Generally much larger and heavier than the Anser anser - Greylag goose ( up to 30 lbs.), unable to fly, and often with a slightly more more upright stance. Deep orange bill and legs (in contrast to wild type which has pink legs). Plumage either similar to the wild type (basically grey with a white lower abdomen and ventral region), with some colour variation (e.g. more buff coloured) and other varieties partially or totally white (B7). | |
| General Description | The general
'farmyard goose' is usually medium sized, grey, white or partly-white. Various pure breeds
have been developed (B7): Bantam goose: Similar to wild-type Anser anser - Greylag goose in size. White with blue eyes. Goslings are grey (B7). Brecon Buff goose: Males 18 lbs., females 16 lbs. Pink legs, and plumage a 'diluted' colour version of the wild type, being a pale grey-buff or fawn (B7). Embden goose: Large goose (males may be 30-34 lbs., 1416kg and females 20-22lb 9-10kg). White plumage. Pilgrim goose: Slightly larger than Anser anser - Greylag goose (male 14 lbs., female 10 lbs.). Male white, with blue eyes. Female has head and neck white or white-speckled grey, but plumage is otherwise similar to wild type (grey with white lower abdomen and ventral region) (B7). Roman goose: White, medium-sized breed. sometimes has a 'crest' of feathers on the head (Crested goose) (B7). Sebastapol goose: White goose, medium-small, with long, wavy, ribbon-like feathers on the back and wings (B7). Toulouse goose: Large, heavy goose, males may be 30 lbs. and females 25 lbs. Large dewlap on the throat and a heavy, pendulous abdomen. |
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| Further Information | There are a wide variety of breeds of domestic goose descended from the Anser anser - Greylag goose. These geese are common throughout Europe and North America. Many are reared for meat production or production of "foie gras" patê in various parts of the world. Other breeds, such a the Sebastapol, are kept mainly as ornamental birds. In tropical regions (Asia and Africa) they are mainly replaced by the other domestic goose species Anser cygnoides domesticus - Chinese goose (B7). | |