Steinbacher goose
The Steinbacher is a German goose from Thuringia, with a distinctive orange bill tipped with a black bean. It was originally bred for fighting.
The Steinbacher is a pure-bred goose breed in the PCGB Light class. Its origin is given as Thuringia, Germany. It appears on the RBST Watchlist as a priority breed, so keepers of pure stock help conserve it.
It is kept in light form. Recognised colours: Blue, Grey (standardised), Cream, Buff (non standardised). Typical adult weights: gander about 6–7 kg and goose about 5–6 kg.
Expect roughly 30–50 eggs a year, with white shells. It is mainly kept for eggs and 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
- Light
- Origin
- Thuringia, Germany
- Kept for
- Eggs, Table
History
BWA says it is thought to come from native geese crossed with Chinese geese, and possibly from Russian fighting geese that arrived before the Second World War. It reached the UK in the late 1980s and early 90s, and the UK standardised it in 1997. It is not standardised in North America.
Appearance
Blue and Grey are standardised. Cream and Buff exist but are not standardised.
Recognised colours
Blue, Grey (standardised), Cream, Buff (non standardised)
Size and weight
- Forms
- Light
- Gander
- 6–7 kg
- Goose
- 5–6 kg
Eggs
- Eggs a year
- 30–50
- Egg colour
- White
- Notes
- Kept for meat and eggs. No figure was found.
Temperament
- In short
- Some strains aggressive
- Keeping notes
- Poultrykeeper notes that some strains can be aggressive.
Hardiness
Not recorded yet.
Broodiness
Not recorded yet.
Flying
Not recorded yet.
Suitability
- Good to know
- Choose stock carefully if temperament matters.
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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