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.The Embden Goose
breed is also known as the Bremen and although a
German name most historical sources place this as a
northern Dutch breed that also migrated throughout
Europe to Italy where it was imported from to cross
with our native white breeds. Also known as L'oie
d'Emden in France/Belgium
........
Although a German name most historical
sources place this as a northern Dutch breed that
also migrated throughout Europe to Italy from where
it was imported from to cross with our native white
breeds.
similar to the
Campbell;upright carriage and a long, broad
body
.......Eggs.....Meat...Broody
;
..................... eggs white / egg weight
170g
.............10
/ 20
. . .
.plumage other than white; Uneven lobes;
Keel;
. . . . . . .28
-34 days.
****.The tallest
breed if the bird is short and dumpy it is NOT an
Emden
Gander, 26 pound mature Goose, 20
pounds mature
gander 11 to 12 kg / goose of 10 to 11 kg;
Kept as pair or flock.... can be over protective
of their 'wives & young' in spring so not a
beginners breed. Can also be short fused with small
dogs ie not advisable for dog keepers
**Used historically as a meat cross either with
the utility Toulouse ( darker drier meat) or
another large framed breed..... can run to fat so
used to be killed off at Michlemas.
Appearance: This is the tallest goose with a massive and long body, long swan neck, with the double lobes not touching the ground. The colour of the plumage is completely white (some grey feathers are admitted in young ones / first year often under the wing ); Bright orange bill with flesh coloured bean ; and legs; clear blue eyes, ( if crossed for the Toulouse/Embden meat birds eye colour will alter so check).The normally reach over a metre in height.
EMBDEN Goose Breeders ;............ Tel 07818 036 118
weekdays
Links; http://www.cyborganic.com/People/Feathersite/Poultry/Geese/BRKEmbden.html http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/poultry/geese/EMBDEN/ www.angelfire.com/mi3/jamichaelspheasants/ picturepages/embden.htm www.tzone.demon.co.uk/bigpond.htm www.geocities.com/goatacres.geo/geese.html http://www.heatons-of-tisbury.co.uk... books and prints when available www.millerhatcheries.com/Products/ Geese/white_embden_geese.htm Please note that photographs and text on this site belong to the Domestic Waterfowl Club of Great Britain. They should not be reprinted (commercially) without prior permission but are freeely available for educational purposes and can be printed up for classroom use; we do not have printed fact sheets/booklets for sale etc but can occasionally email uncompressed digital images rosking@domestic-waterfowl.co.uk |
from
Lewis Wright
young
bird under 1 year
adult