Guangfeng Bailin Goose

Guangfeng Bailin Goose

　　Guangfeng Bailin Goose

　　Variety Description

　　Origin and Distribution: Also known as the Silver Goose. Primarily produced in the central and southwestern parts of Guangfeng County, Jiangxi Province, and now distributed in Yushan, Shangrao, Yanshan, Hengfeng, and Geyang counties of the province.

　　Appearance Characteristics: A medium-sized meat-type goose breed. Medium build, compact and well-proportioned. The entire body is covered with pure white, glossy feathers. Large head with a long neck, broad and flat orange-red beak. Large, expressive eyes with grayish-blue irises. No throat sac under the jaw. Full chest. There is an orange-yellow flesh lump on the forehead; in male geese, the lump is round and large, while in females it is not prominent, and females have a larger abdominal area at the rear. Skin is light yellow. Legs and webs are orange-yellow.

　　Breed Performance:

　　① Growth Rate and Meat & Feather Production Performance Average Weight: Adult male geese weigh 4,240 grams, females 3,700 grams. Average semi-eviscerated slaughter rate for adult males is 82.63%, females 80.12%; average fully eviscerated slaughter rate for adult males is 76.55%, females 69.18%. At slaughtering age, adult geese can yield an average of 200 grams of down feathers, including 25 grams of down, and breeding geese can be live-plucked for down 3–4 times during their molting period from May to September, yielding an average of 30 grams per plucking (excluding 0); reserve breeding geese can be live-plucked for down 3–4 times from May to September, yielding an average of 30 grams per plucking.

　　② Egg Laying Performance and Reproductive Performance Female geese begin laying eggs at an average age of 195 days. Average annual egg production is 50 eggs, with an average egg weight of 139 grams. Average eggshell thickness is 0.6 mm, and average egg shape index is 1.45. Eggshells are milky white. Male geese reach sexual maturity at 140–160 days. The male-to-female breeding ratio is 1:(6–7). Average fertility rate of breeding eggs is 85%, and average hatching rate of fertilized eggs is 90%. Male geese have a useful life of 2–3 years, females 3–4 years.