Crossbred

A crossbred goose is a domestic goose with ancestry from more than one breed, local strain, or color variety. Crosses may be planned, such as using a heavy meat breed over active grazing geese, or informal, as happens in mixed farmyard flocks. The result can vary widely in size, color, knob shape, dewlap, egg production, growth rate, and temperament.

Crossbred geese can be very useful, but they should be described honestly. Owners should evaluate the bird in front of them: leg strength, body weight, fertility, hatchability, guarding behavior, grazing efficiency, and compatibility with the flock. Heavy crosses may need more care in breeding pens, while lighter crosses may range better. Good records help buyers know whether a bird is a first-generation cross, a stable farm strain, or simply a goose of unknown mixed background.

Colors: Black and White, Blue, Brown, Brown and White, Buff, Buff and White, Females Gray, Gray, Gray and White, Grey, Iridescent Green, Lavender, Males White, Pied, Pure White, Saddleback, Splash, Tufted, White