Use this table of goose breeds to compare all the different types of geese for sale at Metzer Farms. This data comes from our experience on the farm, feedback from customers, and information gathered from researchers. With so many breeds offered at Metzer Farms, we want you to make the most informed choice. Depending if you want a goose specifically for meat production, foraging, show, a pet, or one of the many other reasons people raise geese, this will help you find the most suitable breed for you.
Breed | Temperament | Weight (1) | Egg Prod. (2) | Ave. Fertility (3) | Mothering | APA Class | Weeding |
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African | Noisier | 12.5 - 15.5 | 35 - 45 /yr. | 85 % | Good | Good | |
Buff Goose | Very Calm | 14 - 16 | 25 - 35 /yr. | 65 % | Good | Medium | Good |
Buff Toulouse | Calm | 15 - 17 | 20 - 30 /yr. | 75 % | Good | Heavy | Good |
Brown Chinese | Noisier | 9 - 10.5 | 30 - 45 /yr. | 85 % | Poor | Light | Excellent |
Classic Roman | Calm | 10 - 13 | 20 - 30/yr. | 75 % | Good | Light | Good |
Embden | Calm | 15 - 20 | 35 - 45 /yr. | 80 % | Good | Heavy | Good |
French Toulouse | Calm | 15 - 18 | 35 - 50 /yr. | 85 % | Good | Good | |
Large Dewlap Toulouse | Very Calm | 18 - 25 | 15 - 25 /yr. | 55 % | Fair | Heavy | Below Average |
Pilgrim | Very Calm | 13 - 15 | 20 - 25 /yr. | 60 % | Good | Medium | Good |
Roman Tufted | Calm | 11.5 - 14 | 20 - 30 /yr. | 70 % | Good | Light | Good |
Sebastopol | Calm | 11 - 13.5 | 13 - 18 /yr. | 45 % | Poor | Medium | Good |
Super African | Noisier | 16 - 20 | 20 - 30 /yr. | 75 % | Good | Heavy | Below Average |
Toulouse | Calm | 14 - 16 | 25 - 30 /yr. | 80 % | Good | Good | |
Tufted Buff | Calm | 13 - 15 | 20 - 30 /yr. | 75 % | Good | Good | |
Tufted Toulouse | Calm | 15 - 18 | 35 - 50 /yr. | 80 % | Good | Good | |
White Chinese | Noisier | 10 - 15 | 45 - 55 /yr. | 88 % | Poor | Light | Excellent |
Breed | Egg Size (4) | ALBC Status (5) | Flying | Origin | Our Show Quality (6) |
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African | 9.25 | Plenty | Maybe | China | |
Buff Goose | 9.25 | Watch | Low | USA | Good |
Brown Chinese | 8.75 | Watch | Maybe | China | Good |
Buff Toulouse | 9.25 | - | Low | USA | Average |
Classic Roman | 9 | Critical | Low | USA | Average |
Embden | 9.75 | Abundant | Low | Germany | Above Average |
French Toulouse | 9.5 | Low | France | ||
Large Dewlap Toulouse | 9.5 | Watch | None | France | Good |
Pilgrim | 9.25 | Threatened | Low | USA | Good |
Roman Tufted | 9 | Critical | Low | Italy | Good |
Sebastopol | 9.25 | Threatened | None | Central Europe | Good |
Super African | 9.5 | Watch | None | China | Good |
Toulouse | 9.5 | Watch | Low | France | |
Tufted Buff | 9.25 | Low | USA | ||
Tufted Toulouse | 9.5 | Low | France | ||
White Chinese | 9 | Watch | Maybe | China | Below Average |