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are, for adult gander and goose, 20 and 18 pounds; young gander and 
goose, 18 and 16 pounds, respectively. The plumage is pure white. 
The Embden is only a fair layer, usually less prolific than the Tou¬ 
louse, although the egg yield varies greatly among individuals in all 
the breeds. This breed makes a very good market bird, as it has 
white pinfeathers, is a rapid 
grower, and matures early. 
THE AFRICAN GOOSE. 
The African (fig. 3) is a gray 
goose with a distinct brown 
shade, about the size of the Emb¬ 
den; it has, however, a distinc¬ 
tive knob or protuberance on 
its head, and its carriage is more 
Fig. 2.—Embden gander. 
erect and the body more oblong than the Toulouse. The standard 
weights are the same as for the Embden, except that those of the 
young gander and goose are 16 and 14 pounds, respectively. The 
head, knob, and bill are black, the eyes are dark brown, the plumage 
dark gray on the wings and back and gray or light gray on the neck, 
breast, and underside of the body. The African is a good layer and 
makes a good market goose, although it has the objectionable dark 
pinfeathers. It is a rapid grower and matures early. 
