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and flat, breasts round and moderately full, and they have large, long, 
and upright bodies. The wings are large and strong, and are folded 
well against the body; the thighs are short and stout, and shanks of 
medium length. The knob is black and the dewlap of a gray color, 
while the plumage of the neck is light gray with a dark stripe running 
from the head to the body. The back is dark gray, the plumage of 
the breast is gray, and the underpart of body is light gray. The 
wings and tail are dark gray, and the thighs are light gray. The eyes 
are hazel or brown; bill, black; shanks, toes, and web are of dark- 
orange color. 
Weight.—The standard weight of the adult gander is 20 pounds; 
Fig. 31.— Pair of Gray African geese. 
adult goose, 18 pounds; young gander, 10 pounds, and young goose, 
14 pounds. 
BROWN AND WHITE CHINESE GEESE. 
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History.—The smallest of the breeds of geese are the Chinese, averag¬ 
ing in weight from 6 to 7 pounds lighter than those previously named. 
Apparently their want of size lias prevented them from becoming 
favorites with those who raise large numbers annually, but with 
those who keep a limited number they are found to be very practical. 
What they lack in size they gain in egg production, being the most 
prolific of all breeds of geese, averaging from 50 to 00 eggs a year. 
In size, aptitude to fatten, and ease of management they appear in no 
respect inferior to other geese, while the quality of flesh is decidedly 
superior. 
