32 TWEXTY LESSONS ON POULTRY KEEPING 



Geese are water fowls with bills and webbed feet very 

 much like those of ducks. They are grown more for their 

 flesh and feathers than for their eggs, and they do best 

 where they have good grass joastnre and plenty of fresh 

 water. The male is called a gander, and the female a 

 goose (Fig. 3.5). 



The table which follows gives the Standard breeds, vari- 

 ties and weights : 



Adult Young Adult Young 



Breeds Varieties gander gander goose goose 



Toulouse Gray 25 lbs. 20 lbs. 20 lbs. 16 lbs 



Embden White 20 lbs. 18 lbs. IS lbs. 16 lbs 



African Gray 20 lb.s. 16 lbs. IS lbs. 14 lbs, 



Chinese Brown 12 lbs. 10 lbs. 10 lbs. 8 lbs 



Chinese White 12 lbs. 10 lbs. 10 lbs. 8 lbs 



Wild or Canadian Gray 12 lbs. 10 lbs. 10 lbs. gibs 



Egyptian Colored 10 lbs. S lbs. S lbs. Gibs, 



REVIEW 



1. Wliat varieties of eliickeus confuse j'ou the most? 



2. Give tlie characteristics of tlie Barred Plymontli Pvock. 



3. r.'ive tlie cliaraetcristics of the Rliode Islanil Red. 



4. Cive tlie characteristics of tlie liulV Orpington. 



5. Compare a Wliite Wvandotte and a Wliite Orpington. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Name tlie varieties of turkeys. 



2. A\"here is their nati^■e home? 



3. W'liicli variety is tlie most common? 



4. Name tlie varieties of ducks. 

 .5. What are they raised for? 



0. Describe the niduth parts. 



7. What arc the males called? 



8. What are Runner ducks noted for? 



9. Name tlie varieties of geese. 

 10. Wliat is their principal value? 



