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PRACTICAL POULTRY PRODUCTION 



The Toulouse. This is the largest of the standard breeds 

 of geese, the standard weights being: Adult gander 26 lbs., 

 young gander 20 lbs., adult goose 20 lbs., young goose 16 lbs. 

 The color of the plumage is dark gray on black, gradually 

 shading to a Ught gray, edged with white on the breast 



and to white on the 

 abdomen. The 

 Toulouse is a com- 

 paratively good 

 layer, producing 

 from 20 to 35 eggs a 

 year, grows rapidly, 

 and makes a good 

 market fowl. 



The Emden. The 

 plumage of this breed 

 is pure white. It is 

 slightly smaller than 

 the Toulouse, the 

 standard weights be- 

 ing: Adult gander 

 20 lbs., young gan- 

 der 18 lbs., adult 

 goose 18 lbs., young 



Figure 239.— Toulouse goose. gOOSe 16 Ibs. As a 



table fowl this breed is quite similar to the Toulouse. 

 When picked, however, it makes a better appearance than 

 the Toulouse, owing to the fact that it has white pin 

 feathers. This breed grows rapidly and matures early. 



Chinese. There are two varieties of Chinese geese, 

 the Brown and the White. The Brown is of a grayish 

 brown color, somewhat lighter on the under side of the 

 body, with a brown head and dark brown or black knob on 

 top of the head and a black bill. The White Chinese goose 



