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FARMERS ’ BULLETIN 767. 
THE TOULOUSE GOOSE. 
The Toulouse goose (see illustration of gander on title-page and of 
goose as fig. 1) derives its name from the cit}^ of Toulouse, in south¬ 
ern France, in a territory noted for its geese. The Toulouse is the 
largest of the standard breeds of geese; the adult gander weighs 26 
pounds, the adult goose and the young gander 20 pounds, and the 
young goose 16 pounds. The color of the plumage is dark gray on 
the back, gradually shading to light gray edged with white on the 
breast, and to white on the abdomen. 
The eve should be dark brown or 
hazel; the bill pale orange, and the 
shanks and toes a deep reddish 
orange. The body is massive, of 
medium length, broad and very 
deep, almost touching the ground. 
The female resembles the male, but 
is smaller. The Toulouse is a good 
Fig. 1 . —Toulouse goose. 
layer, producing from 20 to 35 eggs a year; is docile, grows rapidly, 
and makes a good market bird. However, its dark pinfeathers make 
it a slightly less attractive market goose than the Embden. 
THE EMBDEN GOOSE. 
The Embden (fig. 2) was one of the first breeds of geese imported 
into the United States, where they were known as Bremen, from the 
city whence they came. It is a large white goose, slightly smaller and 
with somewhat longer legs than the Toulouse. The standard weights 
