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BREEDS OF GEESE DESCRIBED. 
380. Toulouse Geese attain the greatest size, often exceeding the Stand- 
ard weights, which are :— adult gander, 20 lbs. ; young gander, 18 lbs.; adult 
goose, 18 Ibs.; young goose, 15 Ibs. In color they are gray, upper surfaces 
dark gray, shading to lighter gray on the breast, body, and thighs, with white 
Fig. 92. Toulouse Geese. 
(By courtesy of Rhode Island Agricultural Experiment Station) 
on the belly. Bill and legs area reddish orange. The females are good lay- 
ers, young geese laying 18 to 24 eggs in the season, and old ones 30 to 36 or 
40. This breed is by far the most popular, though for the market it is con- 
sidered inferior to some others. They are quiet, and the best suited to range 
without water. 
381. Embden Geese have the same standards for weight as the Toulouse, 
but run smaller. In color they are white, with bill and legs orange yellow. 
They are less widely distributed than the Toulouse, and many of the Embdens 
in this country are very poor specimens. As layers they are rather poor. 
They dress better for the market than any other breed. 
382. African Geese.—Rare in most sections, but some large flocks kept. 
Weights same as for Toulouse. Color gray; upper surfaces dark gray, under 
surfaces lighter; neck light gray, with longitudinal dark stripe on back; bill 
