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Goose breeds

Light, medium and heavy geese kept in the UK. Geese lay far fewer eggs than ducks or hens, and many are kept for grazing or the table.

Showing 18 of 18 breeds

Breeds with their egg figures and egg colour
Breed
African goose20–40 eggs a year · white eggs
American Buff goose15–25 eggs a year · white eggs
Brecon Buff goose10–25 eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority
Buff Back goose25–35 eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority
Chinese goose50–80 eggs a year · white eggs
Czech goose10–25 eggs a year · white eggs
Embden goose10–30 eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority
Franconian goosewhite eggs
Grey Back goose25–35 eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority
Pilgrim goose20–40 eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority
Pomeranian goose35–70 eggs a year · white eggs
Roman goose40–60 eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority
Sebastopol goose30–50 eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority
Shetland gooseabout 20 eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority
Skåne goosewhite eggs
Steinbacher goose30–50 eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority
Toulouse goose20–40 eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority
West of England goose20–50 eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority

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