Information about List Of Goose Breeds
There are currently 15 breeds of geese recognized by the American Poultry Association. They are divided into three classes: Heavy, Medium and Light.
Toulouse Goose (Buff)
Embden Goose (White)
African Goose (Brown)
African Goose (White)
Pilgrim Goose (sex-linked)
American Buff Goose (Buff)
Saddleback Pomeranian Goose (Gray)
Saddleback Pomeranian Goose (Buff)
Chinese Goose (White)
Tufted Roman Goose (White)
Canada Goose (Eastern)
Egyptian Goose (Brown)
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Heavy Class
Toulouse Goose (Gray)Toulouse Goose (Buff)
Embden Goose (White)
African Goose (Brown)
African Goose (White)
Medium Class
Sebastopol Goose (White)Pilgrim Goose (sex-linked)
American Buff Goose (Buff)
Saddleback Pomeranian Goose (Gray)
Saddleback Pomeranian Goose (Buff)
Light Class
Chinese Goose (Brown)Chinese Goose (White)
Tufted Roman Goose (White)
Canada Goose (Eastern)
Egyptian Goose (Brown)
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The American Standard of Perfection, American Poultry Association, INC., Mendon, Massachusetts, 2001 edition Goose (plural geese, male gander(s)) is the English name for a considerable number of birds, belonging to the family Anatidae. This family also includes swans, most of which are larger than geese, and ducks, which are smaller.
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The Toulouse goose is a breed of domesticated goose derived from the Greylag Goose Anser anser.
As the name suggests, it originates from the area around Toulouse in southwest France. It is a large bird, with a weight of up to 9 kg.
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As the name suggests, it originates from the area around Toulouse in southwest France. It is a large bird, with a weight of up to 9 kg.
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Embden Geese according to the records are not a very old breed, only being cited for around 200 years. The origins of this breed are thought to be from Northern Europe, in Holland and Germany.
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Description
The Sebastopol is a medium-sized goose with long, white curly feathers. The feathers of the neck are greyish-brown and smooth. Feathers on the breast may be curly or smooth...... Click the link for more information.
American Buff Goose is a breed of goose in the Medium Class. It was first recognized by the American Poultry Association in 1947. The is only one recognized variety-Buff. Currently there is another variety the Tufted American Buff being developed but it has not been recognized yet.
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A. cygnoides
Binomial name
Anser cygnoides
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Cycnopsis cygnoides
The Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
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Binomial name
Anser cygnoides
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Cycnopsis cygnoides
The Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
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B. canadensis
Binomial name
Branta canadensis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Binomial name
Branta canadensis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Canada Goose distribution, including native (dark tones) and introduced (light tones) populations
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Alopochen
Stejneger, 1885
Species: A. aegyptiacus
Binomial name
Alopochen aegyptiacus
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms
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Stejneger, 1885
Species: A. aegyptiacus
Binomial name
Alopochen aegyptiacus
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms
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