Exhibition Brown/grey Chinese Geese

[Quacking Pigeon]

This is my pair of Brown Chinese. The gander has a fault on his bill due to the orange coming through. I was wondering what I could do about that? Also if my geese have any other issues regarding their type, and where I could go breeding them to fix it.
And does anyone have an example of an exhibition quality Brown Chinese goose and gander?

 

[Isaac 0]

I'm no expert, but it does look like they do have some African in them, that gives them a more bulkier look and less upright posture, almost like a hatchery Chinese x African cross. Where did you acquire them? Good Chinese geese around here look like this.

 

[Isaac 0]

"The Chinese goose is refined and curvaceous. Its bill is relatively long and slender, with a large, rounded, erect knob that attaches to its forehead. The Chinese holds its head high. Its head flows seamlessly into a long, slim, well-arched neck which meets the body at about a 45 degree angle. Its body is short, compact, has a prominent and well-rounded chest, smooth breast and no keel. Its abdomen is moderately full but has no fatty lobes, except during the laying season when the female may develop a single lobe. The tail should be held high, and a high set tail is a good indication of vitality in ganders. A Chinese goose is often heavier than it appears, as its feathers are closely fitted. Mature ganders average 12 pounds, mature geese average 10 pounds.

When selecting breeding stock, "pick birds with compact bodies, prominent chests and keelless breasts, wings that fold in front of an erect tail, slender and symmetrically arched necks and large, rounded knobs that rise well above the crown of the head. A spry, upright carriage, is important in Chinese since it is a sign of good health and vigor. Avoid breeding from specimens with drooping shoulders, roach backs, deformed necks and long bodies" (Holderread, 1981). A ratio of four to six geese per gander, rather than allowing a one-to-one pairing, reduces competition in the flock (Holderread, 1981). The Chinese is a hardy breed, however their knobs can freeze when temperatures fall below 20 to 25 degrees Farenheit. It is important to provide the flock some protection during freezing weather. "

https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/chinese

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

I'm no expert, but it does look like they do have some African in them, that gives them a more bulkier look and less upright posture, almost like a hatchery Chinese x African cross. Where did you acquire them? Good Chinese geese around here look like this.

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I acquired them from a stud. And our Chinese definitely aren’t up to that stage here in Australia.