Skåne goose
The Skåne (Scania) goose is a large, hardy Swedish landrace goose, similar to the Pomeranian. It is the heaviest breed in Sweden.
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The Skåne is a pure-bred goose breed in the PCGB Heavy class. Its origin is given as Skåne, Sweden (from German Pomeranian types, 1700s).
It is kept in heavy form. Recognised colours: Grey & White pied.
It lays white eggs.
Compiled from poultryclub.org, domestic-waterfowl.co.uk, en.wikipedia.org, fredriksdal.se, skansen.se. See sources
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Identity
- Species
- Goose
- Type
- Pure breed
- PCGB class
- Heavy
- Origin
- Skåne, Sweden (from German Pomeranian types, 1700s)
History
It is a landrace from around Vomb and Hunneberga in Skåne, southern Sweden, and descends ultimately from the greylag. Swedish sources say Mårten Olsson gathered the old grey-and-white birds in the 1890s. It was standardised in the 1920s. Numbers fell when stubble grazing ended; there were 172 registered birds in 2011.
Appearance
White with brown-grey head, neck, back, thighs and rump. Orange beak with a flesh-coloured tip, and orange legs. Ganders weigh 7–11 kg and geese 6.5–8 kg.
Recognised colours
Grey & White pied
Size and weight
- Forms
- Heavy
Eggs
- Egg colour
- White
- Notes
- Around 20–30 grey-white eggs a year, occasionally up to 40, each about 200 g.
Temperament
- In short
- Calm
- Keeping notes
- Calm, and hardy enough to stay outdoors all year in southern Sweden.
Hardiness
Very hardy
Broodiness
Good parents
Flying
Not recorded yet.
Suitability
- Good to know
- Good parents, and can live for over 30 years.
Conservation status (RBST)
Not on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's priority list.
Breed club
- The Goose Club, umbrella · Website
Sources
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