62 w. cook's turkev, goose, and pheasant book. 



Many farmers, however, who have kept them the last few 

 years, have been crying out about them being such bad 

 layers, and that is one reason why they are not more 

 generally kept. They are quite as easy to rear as any other 

 geese. 



Those who have already got Embden geese and are not 

 satisfied with the laying qualities, but want to keep them 

 white, should get some Italian, as there are some of that 

 variety which come quite white, and they improve the laying 

 qualities of the Embden very much, but for weight they are 

 best crossed with the Toulouse. 



Some will come quite white, while others will come brown 

 and white, that cross (Embden and Italian) are often sold 

 for pure Italian and sometimes for pure Embden. That is 

 why some people say Embden geese are splendid layers. 

 In most cases where they get this character they are in. 

 reality a cross between the Italian and Embden or Toulouse 

 and Embden. 



