Vištinės goose

The Vištinės goose (Lithuanian: Vištinės žąsys) is a breed of domestic goose originating in Lithuania. The Vištinės goose was created by crossing ancient local gooses with East Prussian Goose, Embden Goose, and partly Pomeranian Goose in the first half of the 20th century. There were two local selected goose breeds: Vištinės Goose and Flock Goose. Flock gooses died out as a breed.[1]

Vištinės goose is generally weighing between 6–7 kg (male) and 5-6 kilos (female). They become adult when 310–320 days old. They lay around 20-40 eggs, each weighing 170–180 g.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Lithuanian Animal Genetic Resources". Retrieved 2010-12-18.
  2. ↑ "Lithuanian Vištinės Goose (Lietuvos vištinės žąsys)". Retrieved 2010-12-18.

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