*3 The standard Toulouse is a large, dewlapped bird with
elongated feathers, loose skin, and a keel. The large Toulouse is a unique
color of gray, is a good layer, and is raised for its fatty liver which
is used to make fois gras. This is the bird of particular conservation
interest. There is also a smaller Toulouse goose which is a longer
legged, tightly feathered, keel-less goose with no dewlap (hatchery
toulouse- see Gabby above). It is a productive agricultural meat
bird. It is more numerous than the large dewlapped Toulouse, but still
requires genetic conservation. Exhibition Toulouse have exaggerated dewlaps.
Data contain all three populations.
http://albc-usa.org/cpl/waterfowl/waterfowlcensus.html
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On the endangered breed
list on watch status
Giant Dewlap Toulouse Geese with Holderread background.
8 top show quality
goslings directly from Holderread's on order and we're awaiting shipment
(3-2008).
2 Ganders and 3 Geese
breeding-
Eggs available NOW on a limited basis at $20 per egg + $18 shipping
for up to 8. Gosling request list available (local pickup only). Goslings
start hatching the week of 3/17/08 and continue until the end of the
season.
Also coming this
season is a flock of 8 top show quality dewlap toulouse goslings DIRECTLY
from Holderreads. Hopefully but not certianly they will be breeding
next spring. Scheduled delivery is the beginning of June.
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