brecon buff geese 


History;
 A recently developed Welsh Breed that was officially recognized as an individual true breed in 1934 based upon stock used by Brecon farmers (...at last a breed used to rain and mud ?) . They are hardy breed well and respond to being allowed to forage rather than be kept in a yard.*****Check if buying this breed that the stock has bright almost 'Schapparelli' pink legs and beak...the beak colour gradually becomes pinker in the gosling and can often be born with a mucky pinkish orange bill which changes as they fledge.Many of the buff coloured gslings and geese sold are Not Brecon Buff Geese ..if in doubt ask to see the parent stock.They do not have a keel .



Country Of Origin;........ Wales , United kingdom

Carriage; . compact and docile ( thick as the proverbial plank)
   
Purpose;..........Eggs.....Meat...Broody..

Egg Colour .....................white
   
Egg Numbers............10 / 20+

Breed Defects. .   . . . White feathers in coloured plumage; EXCEPT white around the bill/ a sign of age; Uneven Lobes
   
Incubation: . . . . . . 28 - 34 days

Breed Hints.... . .Kept as trio or pair .. will go broody and hatch
   
Weights; .one of the smallest goose breeds

Breed Tip . . . .Needs: Grazing; water.****Females develop a white line of feathers around their top bill due to age.. this is not present in first year stock
   
Flying .. . .rarely flies a good all rounder; good at escaping

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Breeders

Hicks Waterfowl World  OSWESTRY Tel 01691 655 635
http://www.waterfowlworld.co.uk/

Rinke Berkenbosch, Pembrokeshire         01437 563 309

Brian Gilbey, Essex                01621 829 629



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