Country of Origin: North East
Germany Also known as L'oie de Pome'ranie in
France/Belgium
Breed Background: A hardy good foraging goose
bred for the colder winters of Germany. Good strong
goslings that need fresh greens from a very early age to
thrive ... grass cuttings are excellent.
Appearance: Single Lobed / Blue eyed /reddish
beak and legs /Nearly Horizontal carriage.
Available in Europe in Saddleback / Pure White /Solid
Grey. The white is generally believed to be responsible
in part for the Embden Breed .
Size: Gander, 17 pounds pounds ;Goose, 15
pounds
Meat Production:
Eggs Average about 30 per season
Broodiness: Incubation: 28 - 34 days/ good
mother
Breed Hint ; Very keen to try almost any green
plant ... the more expensive the better .Excellent at
shredding / debarking trees ..Willow is their especial
favouri
********If they have brown eyes they could be Grey
Backs or overmarked with grey as when the body is more
than 50% dark it will affect eye colour
