Contributor: Mr. Kuo-Chin WuTaiwan Livestock Research Institute 7 Tanung Road Peitou, Changhwa, Taiwan Republic of China Tel: 886-4-8884106 Fax: 886-4-8886183
Growth | Brown Chinese | |
Performance | Goose | |
Body weight at | ||
at birth | 0.109 Kg | |
2 weeks old | 0.34 Kg | |
4 weeks old | 0.94 Kg | |
6 weeks old | 1.71 Kg | |
8 weeks old | 2.61 Kg | |
10 weeks old | 3.15 Kg | |
12 weeks old | 3.54 Kg | |
14 weeks old | 3.85 Kg | |
16 weeks old | 3.86 Kg | |
Feed conversion at | ||
2 weeks old | 1.62 F/G | |
4 weeks old | 2.30 F/G | |
6 weeks old | 2.51 F/G | |
8 weeks old | 3.22 F/G | |
10 weeks old | 3.73 F/G | |
12 weeks old | 4.29 F/G | |
14 weeks old | 4.89 F/G | |
16 weeks old | 5.99 F/G | |
Survival rate | 88.2% |
Reproductive | Brown Chinese | |
Performance | Goose | |
Age at first egg | 306±35 days | |
BW at first egg | 4.9±0.6 Kg | |
Egg weight of first egg | 141±20 g | |
Number of eggs yearly | 28.2 eggs | |
Fertility | 87.38% | |
Hatchability | 44.63% |
Conformation | Brown Chinese | |
Measurements | Goose | |
Body length | 42.2±2.8 cm | |
Body height | 76.3±6.8 cm | |
Chest width | 22.5±1.2 cm |
Laying Production
One male mates with 4∼6 females. The laying period begins in September, peaks in December, and endsin April or May of the following year.
The Chinese goose grows more slowly than exotic Embdem, Tufted Roman or Toulouse. Itsrearing period is about 16 weeks, which is at least two weeks longer than that of other breeds. However,consumers in Taiwan prefer Chinese geese and are willing to pay up to 80% more for meat, because of the good quality of their meat in relative to the taste flavor.