Grey Back goose
The Grey Back is the grey-and-white version of the British pied goose. It is an RBST priority breed.
The Grey Back is a pure-bred goose breed in the PCGB Medium class. Its origin is given as Northern Europe. It appears on the RBST Watchlist as a priority breed, so keepers of pure stock help conserve it.
It is kept in medium form. Recognised colours: Buff, White / Grey, White. Typical adult weights: gander about 8.2–10 kg and goose about 7.3–9.1 kg.
Expect roughly 25–35 eggs a year, with white shells. It is mainly kept for the table.
Compiled from poultryclub.org, rbst.org.uk, domestic-waterfowl.co.uk, poultrykeeper.com, waterfowl.org.uk. See sources
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Identity
- Species
- Goose
- Type
- Pure breed
- PCGB class
- Medium
- Also known as
- Buff Back / Grey Back
- Origin
- Northern Europe
- Kept for
- Table
History
It shares the history of the Buff Back. The two were standardised separately in 1982 so they could be shown in different classes.
Appearance
White with grey patches on the back and head, dual-lobed and usually orange-billed.
Recognised colours
Buff, White / Grey, White
Size and weight
- Forms
- Medium
- Gander
- 8.2–10 kg
- Goose
- 7.3–9.1 kg
Eggs
- Eggs a year
- 25–35
- Egg colour
- White
- Notes
- No egg figure was found in the sources.
Temperament
- Keeping notes
- A utility table goose.
Hardiness
Not recorded yet.
Broodiness
Not recorded yet.
Flying
Not recorded yet.
Suitability
- Good to know
- Do not confuse it with the greyback Pomeranian, which has a single-lobed paunch and a pinker bill.
Conservation status (RBST)
A priority breed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Watchlist.
Breed club
- The Goose Club, umbrella · Website
Sources
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