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Show Toulouse Is Largest of All Domestic Geese Probably the largest of all domestic domes-tic geese is the toulouse. Standard weights for ganders vary from 20 pounds in young ganders to 20 pounds In mature ganders. Geese vary from 10 to 20 pounds. In making mak-ing nuttings with Touh use geese It is advisable to mate one gander with two to four geese. Kmden, another breed of geese rather common on commercial goose farms. Is a somewhat smaller breed than is the Toulouse. In this breed the males weigh from 18 to 20 pounds while the females weigh 10 to 18 pounds. This breed of geese makes a very striking appearance, appear-ance, since the plumage of both males and females Is pure white. Shanks and toes and the bill are deep orange in color. Minings in this breed are made In the same ratio as with the Toulouse breed. |