American goose: characteristics, origins and information about the breed

The American goose is a breed of domestic goose from the United States. It comes from the wild gray goose that lives in Europe and North Asia.

It is named after the coloring of the body. It is unclear whether it was bred independently from a Greylag Goose mutation or from a breed imported from Europe. It may have evolved from buff-colored mutations in flocks of greylag geese, or it may have developed from buff animals imported from Europe.

The breed is mainly bred by small farmers and is known for its calm and docile character. It is today an extremely rare breed of poultry, and it is listed critical in the backup priority list Conservation of American Animal Breeds.

The American goose breed is also included in Slow Food America’s Ark of Taste, a catalog of endangered traditional foods. In 1947 the breed was first recognized American Poultry Association. And walked into British Waterfowl Standards much later, in 1982. Learn more about the breed below.

Characteristics of the American Buffalo Goose

The American Goose is a medium-sized breed with a beautiful apricot fawn coloring. The feathers are yellowish-brown on the back and sides with creamy-white edging.

The belly of these birds is almost white. Their legs and beak are orange to orange-red in color. And the hard nail at the tip of the beak has a pale pink color.

Their eyes are brown. Their legs may turn pink during egg laying or when green grass is not available. The neck is of medium length with deeply furrowed feathers.

They have a stocky body with little or no keel, a slightly arched back, and two rounded fat lobes on the abdomen.

The average weight of an adult American gander is around 8.2 kg. And adult geese weigh an average of about 7 kg. Photos and information from Wikipedia.

Advantages

The American goose is a dual-purpose breed. It is cultivated both for egg production and for meat production.

Special Notes

The American goose is known for its relatively calm disposition and the breed has a docile temperament.

These birds are good parents and take good care of their chicks. Their good behavior makes them ideal for general uses.

The breed is very good for meat and egg products. Geese lay an average of 15 to 25 eggs per year. There is also a crested variety of this breed.

This crested variety has a tuft of feathers on top of its head and was created by Mrs. Ruth Books by crossing American buffs with Roman crested geese over many years of breeding and selection.

However, check out the full breed profile of the American Buffalo Goose in the following table.

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