Goose Breeds
Goose breeds are grouped into heavy, medium and light classes in the waterfowl standards.
Commercially, geese are bred for their meat, foie gras and occasionally for speciality eggs,
but specialist breeders and keepers of pure geese breeds; providing charming and intelligent pets.
They can even be used as weeders in organic farming.
Common Goose Breeds
- African Geese, American Buff Geese, Brecon Buff Geese, Grey Back Geese.
- Chinese Geese, Czech Geese, Embden Geese, Pigrim Geese, Pomeranian Geese.
- Roman Geese, Greylag Geese, Bean Geese and Canadian Geese
Domesticated Geese And More
Most domestic geese are descended from the greylag goose. The Chinese and African Geese are the domestic breeds of the swan goose,
they can be recognized by their prominent bill knob. Some breeds, like the Obroshin Goose and Steinbach Fighting Goose, originated
in hybrids between these species (the hybrid males are usually fertile). In addition, two goose species are kept as domestic animals
in some locations, but are not completely domesticated yet and no distinct breeds have been developed.