STANDARD OF PERFECTION 321 
AFRICAN GEESE. 
Disqualifications. 
Beak and knob other than black; absence of knob or dewlap; white 
feathers in primaries and secondaries; twisted wing; crooked back; de- 
cidedly wry tail. (See general disqualifications.) 
STANDARD WEIGHTS 
Adult Gander 20 lbs. Adult Goose 18 lbs. 
Young Gander 16 lbs. Young Goose. .......... 14 lbs. 
SHAPE OF GANDER AND GOOSE. 
Head: Large, with large knob; heavy dewlap under tliroat, which in 
young birds is but slightly developed. 
Knob: Large. 
Bill: Rather large, stout at base. 
Eyes: Large. 
Neck: Long, curved; throat embellished with dewlap. 
Wings: Large, strong, smoothly folded against sides. 
Back: Broad, flat. 
Tail: Composed of stiff, hard feathers. 
Breast: Round, moderately full. 
Body: Large, long, carried rather upright. 
Legs and Toes: Thighs, short, stout; shanks, of medium length. 
Toes, straight, connected by web. 
COLOR OF GANDER AND GOOSE. 
Head: Black or very dark. gray. 
Knob: Black. 
Bill: Black. 
Eyes: Dark brown. 
Neck: Light gray, with a dark gray stripe down back of neck from 
head to body. 
Wings : Dark gray. 
Back: Dark gray. 
Tail: Dark gray. 
Breast: Gray. 
Body: Light gray on under parts. 
Legs and Toes: Thighs, light gray; shanks and toes, dark orange. 
