* Light Goose Breeds:- Chinese Geese, Pilgrim Goose, Roman Geese , Sebastopol Geese ,Steinbacher Geese  |
Goose breeds are divided into three weight classes: Heavy, Medium and Light. Many domesticated geese are descended from the Greylag Goose (Anser anser). The Chinese and African Geese are the domestic variants of the Swan Goose (A. cygnoides); they can be recognized by their prominent bill knob.The medium breeds are suitable for most situations being easier to breed than the heavyweights slightly smaller and more maneageable but quiter than the smaller often yappy ones. . . . for queries simply ask via the domestic - waterfowl club website Body conformation and meat yield of light geese is not as good as that of other breeds, they have not been widely used for meat production, either as a pure breed or in breeding programmes as a female line to produce a crossbred commercial goose. However, they are often better suited to back gardens through size and temperamant and spare males work well as a mini goose that will actually fit in the oven and does not produce enough fat to regrease the car being a much drier meat The Chinese goose is reported to be very effective as a guard animal( actally an eye problem with age . . . they react to new voices rather than sight so speak to them and no problem). They have strong legs and when required, can range over large distances to forage ie if not penned will swim off down the river or wander away. This may explain in part why the distribution of this bird extends beyond the borders of China and why they are commonly found in countries like Siberia and India. . . . . . Commercially, Geese are usually bred for their meat, foie gras and occasionally for specialty eggs but for also provide charming and intelligent pets, useful ‘guard dogs' and efficient 'lawn mowers' and will ruin any garden path being very incontinent |
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