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Today few geese breeds are considered layer types, although it's worth noting that the
Chinese (both the Brown and White varieties) consistently lay the most eggs annually
among all of the goose breeds.
I believe any of the geese make fine table fowl. Even the Chinese — to which some
folks turn up their noses, calling them too scrawny — make out a fine, lean carcass that
produces a tender, juicy, less-fatty meat.
For the most pounds per goose, you should raise
White Embdens
,
Grey Toulouse
,
or
American Buffs
, though these breeds can be higher in fat.
