Toulouse goose
Breed of Domestic goose · Origin: France
- Type
- heritage
- Suitability
- primary
- Liver Avg Weight
- 800g
- Weight Range
- 500-1200g
- Fat %
- 52%
- Gavage Tolerance
- Traditional gavage breed; larger esophagus. Longer gavage period than ducks.
- Growth Period
- 112 days
- Gavage Period
- 18 days
- Mortality (gavage)
- 3%
- Mortality (normal)
- 1%
- Prevalence
- 3%
- Feed
- Whole corn, sometimes corn mash
Behavioral Traits
Calm, slow-growing. Traditional free-range breed in SW France. Gray plumage with dewlap.