Open links in new tab
  1. Copilot Answer
    Conservation statusFAO (2007): endangered · DAD-IS (2023): at risk · Livestock Conservancy (2023): watch · RBST (2023): not listed
    Other namesAfrican Goose
    APAheavy goose
    EEyes
    Overview

    The African or African Goose is a breed of domestic goose. It is one of two domestic breeds that derive from the wild species Anser cygnoides, the other being the Chinese; all other domestic geese derive from … See more

    Characteristics

    The African Goose is a large, heavy bird, among the heaviest of all goose breeds. According to the British standard, weights are approximately 8–11 kg for geese and 10–13 kg for ganders; the Bund Deutscher Rassegeflü… See more

    Use

    The African Goose is commonly reared for meat. Geese lay about 25 eggs per year; the eggs are white and weigh some 130 g. Ring size is 27 mm. See more

  1. Some results have been removed