Roman Tufted Geese
| Sex | Order | 1 to 15 | 16 to 63 | 64+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsexed | $42.00 | $34.00 | $30.00 | |
| Male | $33.50 | $27.00 | $25.00 | |
| Female | $67.00 | $54.00 | $45.00 |
The Roman breed appears to have originated in Italy and is one of the oldest breeds. It is not a large goose and is actually classified as a light breed for show purposes. It was credited for saving the Capitol at Rome during the siege by the Gauls in the fourth century BC. During the night, the assailants climbed to the summit, hoping to take it by surprise. The dogs slept but not the geese. The honking of the geese awakened Marcus Manlius and the intruders were repelled.
The Roman Tufted are especially popular in North America. Most Roman geese in the world do not have a tuft or crest on their head. The crest is not similar to the crested ducks. Whereas the crest in ducks is caused by an extra ball of skin and feathers on top of the head, the crest in geese is due to a group of feathers standing more upright, causing the appearance of a small helmet on their head.
The 1982 British Standard described the breed as "active, alert, docile rather than defiant." There are always a few renegade geese but in general we agree with this description. They are now a smaller, plump bird with a friendly personality.
Customer Reviews of Roman Tufted Geese
5.0Monica K. | Roman Tufted
Last year, I ordered 2 Roman Tufted ganders. We were too late in the season to order girls, but not this year! We jumped on the list early to purchase 4 goslings and I cannot wait!! Metzer Farms has always been professional, organized in their billing and shipping and provide the best care in shipping out our feathered babies. Thank you Metzer Farms!
Jacob C. | Great customer service, no complaints!
We bought one male and one female Roman Tufted goslings. They arrived here in Iowa overnight. One gosling was in great shape, the other only lasted an hour. I reported the loss immediately and was contacted the next business day to resolve the issue. Metzer replaced the female Roman that had died without question. I ordered another, available gosling to ship with the replacement and both of them arrived alive and well (also showing up overnight). It's always lousy to have losses, but Metzer handled it fairly and quickly. Thanks! We've never had geese before, but both of the Roman tufted we received in the first shipment look very significantly different than the Roman tufted we received in the replacement shipment. Which makes me wonder if the first one is a Roman at all, but only time will tell. He doesn't really have a tuft and he's quite a bit darker/more grey than the female.
Jillion M. | My Babies
They traveled all the way from CA to IA within 2 days! They arrived chirping and honking! They are in such good conditions. I'm sorry excited to watch them grow