How many kinds of gray geese are there? Introduction of Grey Goose breeds

Grey geese are actually a variant of geese, named for their gray plumage. It is reported that grey goose has the characteristics of coarse feeding tolerance, fast growth, fresh meat, strong stress resistance, etc., which is very popular in goose breeding industry, and grey goose has rich varieties and high economic value, which has also become a new type of rich breeding project in many areas. Today we will talk about the species of grey goose, let's take a look.

1. Yongkang Grey Goose

Yongkang Grey Goose is native to Yongkang and some adjacent areas of Wuyi County. It is the only excellent local breed named Yongkang and selected into the List of Excellent Local Livestock and Poultry Breeds in China. Legend has it that in the Ming Jingtai years, local farmers raised gray geese in the local area has been quite common.

Yongkang grey goose has rectangular body, dark gray feathers on its back, prominent forechest and upward lift, large hind body, black beak and sarcoma. Plantar, web orange, pale yellow skin. In terms of breeding characteristics, Yongkang grey goose grows fast, matures early, has strong adaptability, good meat quality, delicious taste, and has good medicinal value. Friends who like to eat goose meat must not miss Yongkang grey goose.

2. Pingba Grey Goose

Pingba grey goose has a long breeding history. It has always been a brand of halal food and beverage culture in Pingba District. In 2016, it won the geographical indication of pollution-free agricultural products of the Ministry of Agriculture. Pingba grey goose is an excellent meat goose breed in China. It mainly breeds in Pingba County of Guizhou Province. It has the characteristics of tolerance to coarse feed and strong disease resistance. It is suitable for breeding in Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan.

Pingba gray goose shape compact, forehead top has a width of this white hair ring, neck length was arched, neck back hair color is gray brown, abdomen is gray white. The adult gander weighs about 8 kg and the female about 7.5 kg. It matured late and began laying eggs at the age of 240-270 days, laying about 30 eggs per laying cycle. Farmers buy goose seedlings in spring and summer, graze them after one week of age (depending on temperature), feed them at night, and sell them in autumn and winter.

3. Xingguo Grey Goose

Xingguo Grey Goose as early as in the early 1980s in Guangdong Foreign Trade Association experts as the best goose species, won the crown of geese, reputation at home and abroad market. Xingguo grey goose is tolerant to coarse food, likes group grazing and has strong resistance. It grows fastest in winter and spring, and can be caged at about 65 days old.

Xingguo grey goose, its feathers were gray, newborn, young goose beak tip has a little yellow white spots as big as soybeans. Adult goose beak, yellow feet, gray back, chest and abdomen is gray, back wing feathers form ripples. Xingguo grey goose is not only beautiful in shape, but also tender in meat, crispy white in bone, high in nutritional value, and contains unique protease, which has extremely high edible value. Xingguo people will use Xingguo grey goose meat as a main course at festivals or banquets.



The above are the three famous grey goose breeds in our country. In recent years, the reputation of grey goose has been rising year after year at home and abroad. In order to maintain the excellent goose breeds in these places, local governments are also taking continuous actions to assist the grey goose breeding industry.

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