The type of goose will depend on how much space you have and whether you want to breed your own every year or if you plan on ordering goslings every spring.
If you're ordering goslings every spring then Embdens are probably your best bet. Toulouse are fine, too, but some people are turned off by the dark pinfeathers.
If you plan on raising your own meat geese then you may want to put a little more thought into the breed's size, productivity, and personality before tossing a pair or trio on your property.
Do you have a lot of space? If not then the Tufted Roman or Pilgrim may be a better bet. Tufted Romans are a small, plump goose. Pilgrims are a little larger and have the added benefit of being friendly and being an autosexing breed (the males are white the females are grey). The American Buff is a little larger (the largest goose in the medium weight class) and also has a docile personality. They dress out clean due to their light pinfeathers.
The size of the bird is also important if you're dressing this out yourself and determining how many people are sitting down at the table. Tufted Romans, being a 10-12lb bird, are easier to handle than a 25-35lb Embden. However, one Embden will feed a family in one sitting much better than a small breed.
How much do you want to spend on a breeder flock? Embdens and Toulouse are cheap to get in comparison to other breeds. Tufted Romans are normally pretty easy to come by. You'll be paying more for American Buffs and quite a bit for a good pair or trio of Pilgrims.
Is a lot of noise a factor? American Buffs and Pilgrims are both quiet. Tufted Romans are chatty, but not _too_ bad. Toulouse and Embdens are like a gaggle of school girls that haven't had phone or internet connection in over a week.
All five of the breeds I kept referring to will be ready to dress out by around 14-16 weeks of age. By that time most of the growing has been done.
I can't imagine living on a farm and not having geese. I recommend one or two pairs for every household. Your smaller breeds can be trained to weed your garden. They grow rapidly, have a great personality, tasty eggs if you don't plan on hatching all of them (the eggs can be used or sold for crafts like egg carving and painting), are excellent parents, and can be live harvested for down.
If you haven't considered raising them then you might be missing out
