West of England goose
The West of England is an ancient autosexing farmyard goose from south-west England. It is an RBST priority breed.
The West of England is a pure-bred goose breed in the PCGB Medium class. Its origin is given as South-west England. 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: Ganders: White, Geese: Pied Grey, White. Typical adult weights: gander about 7.3–9.1 kg and goose about 6.3–8.2 kg.
Expect roughly 20–50 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
- Medium
- Origin
- South-west England
- Kept for
- Eggs, Table
History
Similar geese have been kept on farms in the region for a long time, but the breed was only standardised in 1999.
Appearance
Ganders are white, and geese are saddleback grey-and-white with grey heads and necks. Female goslings have grey patches on the bill. It has a pink-orange bill and legs. Ganders reach up to 9 kg and geese 8 kg, slightly larger than the Pilgrim.
Recognised colours
Ganders: White, Geese: Pied Grey, White
Size and weight
- Forms
- Medium
- Gander
- 7.3–9.1 kg
- Goose
- 6.3–8.2 kg
Eggs
- Eggs a year
- 20–50
- Egg colour
- White
- Notes
- Kept for meat and eggs. No figure was found.
Temperament
- Keeping notes
- A medium farm goose.
Hardiness
Not recorded yet.
Broodiness
Not recorded yet.
Flying
Not recorded yet.
Suitability
- Good to know
- You can sex goslings at hatch.
Conservation status (RBST)
A priority breed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Watchlist.
Breed club
- The Goose Club, umbrella · Website
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