Description

A Goose (plural geese) is a bird of any of several waterfowl species which are closely related to Ducks and Swans in the family Anatidae. Young birds before fledging are called goslings. Goose are one of the first animals that have been domesticated, and their domestication probably took place in Egypt about 3,000 – 4,000 years ago. The term "goose" may refer to either a male or female bird, but when paired with "gander", refers specifically to a female one (the latter referring to a male). Young birds before fledging are called goslings. The collective noun for a group of geese on the ground is a gaggle; when in flight, they are called a skein, a team, or a wedge; when flying close together, they are called a plump.

Features:

Main Prey: Grass, Seeds, Berries Fun Fact: During its migration, the goose flies in V formations to conserve energy. Water type: Saltwater Incubation Period: 1 month Diet: Omnivore Skin Type: Feathers Top Speed: 55 mph Weight: 1.5kg - 8kg (3.3lbs - 17lbs) Length: 60cm - 120cm (23.6in - 50in) They like to stay in little water and love  to eat grass. So, it is very profitable to raise geese where grass grows in a plenty. This method reduces the feeding cost. Egg productive efficiency of geese is very low and vary depending on geese breeds. Some geese breeds lay only 30 to 40 eggs per year. Geese are big sized. They weight more than other ducks. An adult female geese weights between 5 to 6 kg, and a male geese weights between 8 to 10 kg. Their gizzard is very powerful. Geese eats more food than other ducks. Amateur people raise different geese breeds as their hobby and for meat.

Different Types Of Geese Breeds

There are numerous geese breeds available throughout the world. Not all the breeds are common, and available.  Here were are describing about the characteristics of some common geese breeds.

Toulouse Geese

• This Types of geese comes from French.
• Its body is fleshy and big sized.
• The body is long, wide and deep which is parallel to soil.
• Its breast is high, thick and deep.
• The wings of this geese is very long.
• The tail is short.

Embden Geese

• Embden geese originated from Germany.
• Its body is wide, thick and rouletted.
• The backrest is long, straight and strong.
• The wings are long sized.
• Head is long and straight.

African Geese

• This geese are large sized and long.
• Head is wide and deep.
• There is a big vesicle in the head.
• They moves keeping their head vertical.
• Backrest is wide, skate and long.
• Breast is roulette.
• Wings are big and strong.
• Tail is very big.
• It has dewlap which is very thick and big.
• Legs are medium sized

China Geese

• The China geese are small sized.
• They are very fertile species of geese
• Its body is steep and beautiful.
• They are very mercurial.
• Its backrest is very short and wide.
• Breast is rouletted.

American Grey Geese

• American gray geese are medium sized.
• Breast is wide and deep.
• The feather from neck to tail is bow shaped.
• The feather of the tail is flat and vertical.
• The head is medium sized and egg shaped.
• The neck of this geese is flat and vertical and always keep it straight while movement.
• Feather of head is gray colored and it is extended to breast.
• The body is slightly gray colored and its backrest and tail is white colored.