Öland goose
The Öland goose is a breed of domestic geese originating from the isle of Öland in Sweden.
Origin[edit]
Öland goose is a landrace which was kept in Öland and Götaland. It was standardised in the 1920s. The breed was nearly extinct at the 1970s. Today there are 111 registered animals in Sweden.[1]
Description[edit]
Their plumage is pied white and brown-grey. Öland geese generally weigh between 4.5 and 5.5 kg. (male) and 4-5 kg. (female). The Öland goose looks very similar to the Skåne goose, although the Öland goose is slightly greyer. The Öland goose is so territorial it is sometimes used as a watchdog.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Öland Goose". Swedish society of old native poultry. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ "Öland goose". en.nordensark.se. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
See also[edit]
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