Goose Breeds: The Best Breeds For Keeping Geese

There are many breeds of geese all over the world. Some of these breeds are suitable for meat production, others for egg production.

And some breeds are grown for ornamental purposes, some are kept as pets. But most poultry is mainly used for meat production, as geese produce fewer eggs compared to their meat production.

Goose meat is popular around the world, especially in Germanic-speaking countries during Christmas time.

The meat is also very popular in other parts of the world. Several breeds have been bred for specific purposes. For example, several specialized breeds of geese have been bred primarily for weed control (such as cotton geese), to fight geese, and as guard birds.

Some breeds also specialize in meat or egg production.

Various geese are generally divided into light, medium and heavy weight categories. Some breeds are designed to reach market weight faster, while some breeds grow relatively slowly.

Geese are raised commercially primarily for meat and occasionally for feathers or other products. But in most cases, they are not bred commercially for egg production, mainly due to their low egg production.

Here we have listed several popular goose breeds from around the world. Besides these breeds, there are also other breeds of geese with smaller populations or high availability.

Some breeds are on the verge of extinction and others are on the verge of extinction. Some breeds are standardized and some are not. But we have listed the most popular and common breeds here.

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