DUCKS AND GEESE 



Breed Adult Adult Young Young 



Gander Goose Gander Goose 



Popularity of the Breeds. Of the different stand- 

 ard breeds kept the Toulouse is undoubtedly the 

 most popular in this country probably due to its large 

 size as well as to its quick growth. The Embden fol- 

 lows the Toulouse closely in popularity. The Chinese 

 geese are probably third most numerous in numbers 

 while the African ranks fourth. In certain sections 

 the African seems to be very popular and one would 

 expect to find more of this breed than seem to be 

 present on farms. Neither the Canadian nor the 

 Egyptians are to be found in any great numbers, the 

 latter in paiticular being very rare. 



Egg Production 



It must always be remembered in speaking of the 

 egg production of any breed of poultry that there 

 will be a considerable variation in individuals with- 

 in a breed and that egg production will also be af- 

 fected very largely by the conditions under which 

 the birds are kept. For this reason any attempt to 



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