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Varieties: Lavender blue. The breed also occurs in darker grey, and buff. A distinctive black bean on an orange bill with black seration marks around the edge of the mouth. Feet and legs orange.
Standard Weights: Gander, 6 - 7kg (13 – 15Ibs), Goose, 5.5 kg (12Ibs)
Skin Colour: White
Egg Colour: White
Use: Utility birds, bred for a rapid maturing, small, meaty carcass and eggs
Origin: Country of Origin: Germany / Northern Europe/ Thuringen area. Known as a pure breed from 1932 in Europe. Introduced to the UK in the 1980’s.
