Goose breeds & varieties
15 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
SToulouse
Origin: FR, GB
Deep FlavourExtreme Fat PotentialFoie TraditionFrench Icon
AEmbden
Origin: DE, GB, US
Abundant FatFestive WhiteHeavy CarcassHeavy Roast
AGraylag
Origin: GB
DarkDark MeatFirmGame Bird
AChinese Goose
Origin: CN, US
Active MeatAsian Cuisine FitLeanerLeaner Than Embden
BAfrican Goose
Origin: GB, US
BoldBold FlavourDewlapHeavy Knobbed
BPomeranian
Origin: DE, US
Cold Climate FeastDeep KeelFarmhouseHardy Northern
BDiepholz
Origin: DE
CleanClean FlavourFestive WhiteMedium Refined
BAmerican Buff
Origin: US
American UtilityBuff PlumageCalm Farm BirdClassic Goose Richness
BBrecon Buff
Origin: GB
Buff PlumageHardy UplandHeritage BritishMedium Frame
BPilgrim
Origin: US
American UtilityApproachable GooseAutosexingFriendly Flavour
BRoman
Origin: IT, US
CompactCompact ItalianFaster RoastManageable
BSteinbacher
Origin: DE
AthleticFirmFirmer MeatLess Extreme Fat
BAnser anser domesticus
Origin: EG
Dark MeatDomestic Greylag TypeFattyFestive
CSebastopol
Origin: GB, EU, US
Modest SizeModest YieldOrnamental Curly FeatherSmaller Utility
FHybrid Commercial
CommercialEfficientHybridMilder