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Similar Scania goose, Twente goose, Steinbacher Goose, Gotland rabbit, Emden goose | ||
The Öland goose is a breed of domestic geese originating in Öland island in Sweden.
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Origin
Öland goose is a landrace which was kept in Öland and Götaland. It was standardised in 1920's. The breed was nearly extinct at the 1970s. Today there are 111 registered animals in Sweden.
Description
The plumage is pied white and brown-grey. Öland goose is generally weighing between 4,5-5,5 kg (male) and 4-5 kilos (female).
References
Öland goose Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA