African goose
The African or African Goose is a breed of domestic goose. It is one of two domestic breeds that derive from the wild species Anser cygnoides, the other being the Chinese; all other domestic geese derive from Anser anser. Despite the name, it is not from Africa but is of Asiatic origin. It is a large bird, among the heaviest of all goose breeds. History The African Goose is one of two domestic goose breeds that derive from the wild species Anser cygnoides, the other being the Chinese, to which it is closely related. Domestication took place in north Asia, and birds of this type were later brought to Europe, possibly via Madagascar; they were present in Britain before the end of the seventeenth century. The brown variety was included in the first edition of the Standard of Perfection of the American Poultry Association in 1874; the white was added in 1987, and the buff in 2018. Characteristics The African Goose is a large, heavy bird, among the heaviest of all goose breeds. According to the British standard, weights are approximately for geese and for ganders; the gives weights of and respectively. The birds may stand up to tall. The