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When these geese are old the bills will sometimes turn 

 almost white. 



If this variety are fed well and attended to properly 

 while young they grow to an immense size. I once had 

 two ganders at 15 weeks old weighing 19 lbs. each. 



Prize-bred ganders which are shown will often weigh from 

 25 lbs. to 30 lbs., but I do not advise such immense birds 

 for breeding from, as they themselves do not breed well and 

 their progeny are even worse in this respect. Geese which 

 are kept in just stock condition are much better for breeding 

 from. 



