Chinese and Wild Geese 



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viously described. They are highly prized for the 

 quality of their flesh and are recognized as excel- 

 lent layers. Their lack of size, however, has made 

 them unpopular except for exhibition purposes. 



They are considered an ornamental variety and 

 are small or medium in size. They have long, arched 



FIG. 96. Wild and African cross. From United States Department of 

 Agriculture, Farmers' Bulletin No. 64. Howard. 



necks and bear a knob at the base of the beak 

 which gives them a peculiar appearance. 



WILD, OR CANADIAN GOOSE 



These geese are bred mostly for exhibition pur- 

 poses and for parks. They are of medium size and 

 are not bred for utility. They have long, slim necks 



