Toulouse Goose
by Michelle Meenawong
Title
Toulouse Goose
Artist
Michelle Meenawong
Medium
Photograph - Metal Print
Description
The Toulouse is a French breed of large domestic goose, originally from the area of Toulouse in south-western France. Two types are recognised: a heavy industrial type with dewlaps, the French: Oie de Toulouse à bavette; and a slightly lighter agricultural type without dewlaps, the French: Oie de Toulouse sans bavette. Both types are large, with weights of up to 9 kg. (20 lbs.) Birds bred in the United Kingdom and United States exclusively for showing may be still larger, and have a somewhat different conformation.
The original grey-coloured breed is a very old one and the name has been recorded back as far as 1555. The breed was first brought to the United Kingdom by Lord Derby in 1840, who imported some of them to England, and from then onwards the French Toulouse were used as breeding stock with the consequence that by 1894, English breeders had produced a massive bird. The 'Toulouse' in France, although kept in greater numbers, have never quite equalled such weights. The breed was later brought to North America, where it became popular in the upper Midwest due to its ability to withstand cold winters.
A very grateful thank you to the following groups for featuring this picture
ANIMAL PHOTOGRAPHS
11/01/2019
WILD BIRDS OF THE WORLD - A NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP
11/02/2019
BEAUTIFUL BIRDS
02/27/2020
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August 17th, 2019
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