How much does a goose weigh?

Goose is one of the birds of the family Anatidae, which is considered to be the first domesticated poultry. Chinese domestic geese come from Hong goose, while European domestic geese come from grey geese. They grow fast and live longer than other poultry. They weigh 415 kilograms, live near ponds and are good at swimming. The main breeds are lion-headed geese, Taihu geese and so on. Let's take a look at how heavy a goose is.

How much does a goose weigh?

The body weight of geese varies with different breeds and ages. Geese can be divided into three categories: large, medium and small according to their body weight. the body weight of small breeds of geese is 3.7-5.0 kg for males and 3.1-4.0 kg for females, such as Taihu geese, black brown geese, Yongkang gray geese, Huo geese, seed geese and so on. The body weight of medium-sized geese is 5.1-6.5 kg for males and 4.4-5.5 kg for females, such as Zhejiang East White Goose, Wanxi White Goose, Xupu Goose, Sichuan White Goose, Yan Goose, Yili Goose and German Rhine Goose. Large breeds of geese weigh 10 to 12 kilograms for males and 6 to 10 kilograms for females, such as Lionhead geese in China, Toulouse geese in France, Landers geese and so on.

The largest goose

Toulouse goose. Toulouse goose, also known as Simone goose and Toulouse goose, is the largest goose breed in the world. it is native to the town of Toulouse in southwestern France, with large head, beak tip, short neck, wide and deep body, well-developed pharynx and abdominal pouch, grayish brown feather, red belly, orange beak, shins and flippers. Adult male geese weigh 10-12 kg and female geese weigh 8-10 kg.

Common species of geese

1. Lion-head goose: lion-head goose is the only large goose species in China, named for the well-developed sarcoma on the forehead and buccal side. The adult male goose weighs 8.85 kg and the female goose 7.86 kg. The age of starting production is 160-180 days, and it is generally controlled at 220-250 days. The first egg laid 24 eggs a year, with an average egg weight of 176 grams and a milky white shell.

2. Taihu geese: Taihu geese are native to Taihu Lake area of the Yangtze River Delta. The body weight of adult male geese is 4.33kg, and that of adult female geese is 3.23kg. The average number of laying eggs is 84.6 per year, and the highest is 123. The average egg weight is 135.3 grams, and the eggshell is almost all white.

3. Emden goose: Emden goose is native to Emden city in the western part of the Federal Republic of Germany. The female goose begins to lay about 10 months old. It lays an average of 30 eggs a year, weighs 160 to 200 grams, and has a thick, white eggshell. The goose has a strong nest. The adult male goose weighs 915kg and the female goose weighs 810kg. Good fattening performance, good meat quality, used for the production of high-quality goose oil and meat.

4. Simone goose: Simone goose is the largest goose breed in the world. it was domesticated and bred by gray geese at the beginning of the 19th century. it originated in the suburb of Toulouse in the south of France and is mainly distributed in the southwest of France at the age of 305 days. The average egg weight is 170 to 200 grams, and the eggshell is milky white. The male goose has a strong sexual desire, while the female goose does not have strong nest sex. The adult male goose weighs 1214kg and the female goose weighs 910kg. After forced fattening, the average fatty liver weight of each goose can reach more than 1.0 kg, and the maximum fatty liver weight can reach 1.8 kg.