What kinds of geese are there in China?

1. According to their origin, China geese can be divided into China geese and Yili geese.

China Goose, which originated in Yu Hongyan, is the main goose breed in China, and has been introduced by many countries and used to improve other breeds. Yili Goose is the only grey goose breed in China, which was directly domesticated by the local wild geese of the ethnic minorities in Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang. According to the body shape of geese, they can be divided into three types: large, medium and small.

2. In the past, goose breeds were mostly classified according to geographical distribution. China Goose includes many local breeds, each of which has its own characteristics, but also has many similar traits.

3. With the different needs of people for goose products, some excellent special varieties have been cultivated. For example, French Lande Goose, Toulouse Goose, Hungarian magal Goose and Italian Horace White Goose are all special breeds for producing fatty liver.

4. The most commonly used classification method is to divide geese into three categories according to their weight. The weight of small breed male goose is 3.7-5.0 kg, and that of female goose is 3. 1-4.0 kg.

5. The laying performance of different breeds of geese is very different. High-yield varieties lay eggs 150 or even 200 eggs a year, such as fire goose. The mid-range variety lays 60-80 eggs a year.