The Czech goose breed is a multipurpose breed. It raised for it is feather and is increased for eggs and meat production. The Czech goose is a landrace of domestic goose. It’s known as Ceská Husa in Czech, also called Tschechische Gänse in Germany.
The breed was really designed in Germany, but the first birds came from Bohemia. The Bohemia is a place occupying the western two-thirds of former Czechoslovakia, now referred to as the Czech Republic. Raising goose was a source of monetary income for the farmers in this field.
Czech Goose Characteristics
Goose breed is smaller in size compared to lava strains. It is quite similar in appearance to the Roman goose but is smaller in proportion. The plumage of the birds is white.
Beak and thighs of the birds are of orange color. Their neck is bulky and brief. The strain is offered in 2 forms: with and without a crest on the head.
The average adult body fat of the Czech ganders is about 5.5 to 6.6 kg. And the mature geese on typical burden between 3.5 and 5.6 kg.
It’s resistant to unassuming in breeding and feeding, and diseases. The geese on average lay about 10-20 eggs annually. Their eggs are of large size, weighting 120 g.
The geese have a very good instinct. They are good to hatch the eggs and also to raise the goslings. Together with eggs and meat production, the strain is great for feather production.
Feathers of the Czech goose are of high quality, have a positive ratio of down compared to other kinds of feathers. The feathers were a valuable material for filling cushions. The strain is very good for an outdoor management system, and particularly suitable for the small-scale extensive farming system.
The breed is very great for the hobby farmers since it is very good because it is grazing ability. The breed is quite great for meat production, also the meat of it is of higher quality, which can be finer and tastier.
Over 50,000 goose were exported each year before the middle of the nineteenth century to Bavaria. And in this period of time, more than 1,000 tons of feathers were exported to Switzerland France, Germany, and the Netherlands. And about 100 tons of eggs were exported to Belgium, Germany and even in England. The Czech goose breed was standardized from the United Kingdom in 2008. Read more information about the strain.
Czech Goose Breed Information
| Breed Name | Czech |
| Other Name | Called Ceská husa in Czech, and known as Tschechische Gänse in Germany |
| Breed Purpose | Meat, eggs, feathers |
| Special Notes | Very hardy and active, resistant to diseases, unassuming in feeding and breeding, geese have a very good maternal instinct, good for both meat and eggs, produce high-quality feathers, good for extensive system, good for hobby farmers, good grazing ability |
| Breed Class | Medium |
| Weight Ganders | 5.5 to 6.6 Kg |
| Geese | 3.5 to 5.6 Kg |
| Broodiness | Excellent |
| Climate Tolerance | Native climates |
| Egg Color | White |
| Egg Size | Large |
| Egg Productivity | 10-20 eggs per year |
| Flying Ability | Average |
| Varieties | Two: with and without a crest on the head |
| Rarity | Common |
| Country/Place of Origin | Germany |
