Brecon Buff Goose facts for kids
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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| Egg colour | Cream |
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| PCGB | medium |
The Brecon Buff Goose is a special type, or breed, of domestic goose. These geese come from Wales, a country that is part of the United Kingdom. They are known for their beautiful buff (light brownish-yellow) feathers.
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Discovering the Brecon Buff Goose
The Brecon Buff Goose was first discovered in the Brecon Beacons area of Brecknockshire in Wales. This happened around the year 1929.
How the Breed Started
A man named Rhys Llewellyn found three geese that had a unique buff color. This color was different from any other British goose breed he had seen. He wanted to create a new, stable breed with this color.
To do this, he used a male goose, called a gander, of the Embden type. He carefully bred these geese together. Over time, he developed a group of geese that consistently had the buff color. This means they were "true-breeding."
Becoming an Official Breed
Once the geese were consistently buff, a set of rules was created for the breed. These rules describe what a perfect Brecon Buff Goose should look like. This is called a breed standard.
In 1934, this standard was published in a magazine called Feathered World. Later, in 1954, the Brecon Buff Goose was officially included in the British Poultry Standards. This book is published by the Poultry Club of Great Britain.
What Makes Them Special?
The Brecon Buff Goose is easy to spot because of its lovely buff-colored feathers. But there are other special features too!
Unique Features
One important difference between the Brecon Buff Goose and its larger cousin, the American Buff Goose, is its size. The Brecon Buff is smaller.
Another unique feature is their feet and beak. Unlike many other geese, the Brecon Buff Goose has pink feet and a pink beak. This is a special characteristic of this breed.
Size and Weight
Male Brecon Buff Geese, called ganders, usually weigh between 7.3 and 9.1 kilograms (about 16 to 20 pounds). Female geese are a bit lighter, weighing from 6.3 to 8.2 kilograms (about 14 to 18 pounds).
