What is the largest breed of Geese?

[charlindabob]

What is the largest breed of geese? Largest in weight which is ??? pounds. And, largest in height which is ??? tall. I have heard contradicting stories from the Canada, Toulese, and Embden among one or two others. Has any body got the straight scoop? Thanks!

 

[catnip]

According to "The Book of Geese" by Dave Holderread, these are considered heavyweight breeds:

African (males 22-28 lbs, females 18-24 lbs)*
Embden (males 28-34 lbs, females 24-28 lbs)*
Production Toulouse
Dewlap Toulouse (males 26-30 lbs, females 20-24 lbs)*

Of course, this would be top of the line show stock with optimal nutrition and environment.

Some books I have read also consider the American Buff to be a heavyweight breed as well, males around 16-20 lbs and females around 12-16 lbs.

I haven't found height ranges, but have seen references to 3 ft tall Embdens and Africans

*weight ranges provided by "Domestic Geese" by Chris Ashton.

 

[Mahonri]

I've always heard that Embdens are the big ones.

 

[greyfields]

I have some Emdens from Holderread. I cannot imagine any goose being larger than those.

An African perhaps can get heavier, but it won't be anywhere near as tall.

 

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