CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What foreign meat goose breeds are suitable for gosling production?

American goose. Emden geese (Emdben) are large, fast growing, with heavy necks, large oval heads, long and slightly arched necks, broad backs and long bodies, smooth chests with no visible keel, a pair of lobes hanging down from the abdomen, and a tail slightly higher than the back line. When standing, the body is 30° to 40° from the ground. The carcasses must be clean. Those with small heads, folds under the neck, short necks, fallen wings, heavy steps, and exposed keels are unqualified.

Although they are large in size, they are active in habits. The down of the whole body of the gosling is yellow, but there are different amounts of gray down on the back and head. Before the feathers change to white, the male and female can generally be distinguished by the color of the down. The gray part of the down of the male gosling can be distinguished by the naked eye, which is lighter than the gray of the female gosling, while the gray of the female gosling is darker. Young Emden geese, like most European white geese, often have colored feathers in their young feathers, but they will be replaced by white feathers when they grow up, and they are close to the body surface. The beak, feet, and webbed feet are orange-red, and the eyes are blue.

American Buff: The American Buff is one of the most gorgeous goose species with its unique color. On a sunny day, a group of buff geese grazing is a pleasing sight. The neck is of moderate length, the body is short and fat, there are two drooping leaves on the abdomen, and the tail is flush with the back line or slightly higher than the back line. The feather color is almost white on the abdomen, and the buff feathers on the whole body also have different shades. The feathers on the back and sides of the body are all milky white at the edges.

The beak and webbed feet are orange-red, and the eyes are brown. When selecting breeds, medium-level light yellow without gray is more popular. The ideal is a uniform back without mixed hair color, but there are fewer such individuals. Most individuals have some color on their backs. Those with narrow and thin bodies, prominent keels, and gray or dark feathers are unqualified. It is very suitable for farm breeding and is good at raising chicks. The carcass is of moderate size and clean like a white-feathered goose. The meat is tender and suitable for braising and grilling.