Heilongjiang White Goose

Heilongjiang White Goose

　　Heilongjiang White Goose

　　Breed Description

　　Origin and Distribution: A dual-purpose breed for meat and eggs. Raised in rural areas across Heilongjiang Province.

　　Physical Characteristics: Large body size with a rectangular body shape. Medium-sized head, with a standard orange-red comb that is round and protrudes upward. Some have dewlaps under the jaw. Thick and long neck. Wide chest, wide hips, and a relatively large drooping abdomen. The entire body is covered in white feathers. Thick, straight legs with broad, flat webbing; legs and webbing are orange-red. Male geese are slightly larger than females, with bigger combs on their foreheads, a more majestic posture, and a loud, high-pitched call.

　　Breed Performance:

　　① Growth Rate and Meat Production Performance Average Weight: 91 grams at 6 days old; 179 grams at 11 days old; 2480 grams at 60 days old; adult males weigh 4690 grams, females 3770 grams. For un-fattened adult geese, the average semi-eviscerated slaughter rate is 83.33% for males and 78.67% for females; the average fully eviscerated slaughter rate is 71.11% for males and 70.67% for females.

　　② Egg Production and Reproductive Performance Female geese begin laying eggs at an average age of 255 days. Average annual egg production is 80 eggs, with an average egg weight of 132 grams, reaching up to 152 grams. The male-to-female breeding ratio is 1:(6–7). Average fertile egg rate is 90%, and average hatching rate of fertilized eggs is 94%. Male geese are productive for 3–4 years, females for 4–5 years.