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FARMERS* BULLETIN 767. 
THE CHINESE GOOSE. 
There are two standard varieties of Chinese geese, the Brown and 
the White (figs. 4 and 5). The standard weights are, adult gander 
and goose, 12 and 10 pounds; young gander and goose, 10 and 8 
pounds, respectively. The Brown goose has a grayish-brown color 
which is lighter on the underside of the body, with a brown head, a 
dark-brown or black knob, and a black bill. The White goose has 
a pure white plumage with an 
orange-colored bill and knob. Both 
varieties mature early and are said 
to be prolific layers and rapid 
growers, but shy and rather cliffi- 
j cult to handle. 
THE WILD OR CANADA GOOSE. 
The Wild goose (fig. 6) is bred 
to some extent in captivity, and 
the vouno; are sold to hunters to 
use as decoys. The Wild gander 
Fig. 3.—African gander. 
is used to cross with either the common or the pure-bred goose, pro¬ 
ducing the so-called Mongrel goose. This Mongrel goose is highly 
prized as a market goose, but is usually sterile and will not breed. 
The standard weights of the Wild goose are the same as those of the 
Chinese goose. The body should be gray or dark gray in color, the 
breast light gray, and the lower part of the body white from the legs 
to the tail. The bill, eyes, head, neck, and tail are black. This goose 
