Goose breed
Chinese
The best laying goose, a keen grazer used for weeding crops, and a loud watchdog. Lighter and nimbler than the meat breeds.
Hatch Index lists 2 varieties of Chinese from 3 hatcheries, and 2 are in stock today. The cheapest sexed female you can order now is White Chinese from Cackle Hatchery at $30.00. Straight run starts at $21.00.
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed female from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Chinese | 2 | 1 of 1 in stock | $69.99 | $44.99 | — |
| White Chinese | 2 | 2 of 2 in stock | $30.00 | $21.00 | — |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Freedom Ranger Hatcheries, Valley Hatchery, Cackle Hatchery.
What the Chinese is like
- Egg colour
- White
- Eggs a year
- About 40 to 100
- Grown weight
- 8 lb goose, 10 lb gander
- Temperament
- Active, noisy
- Climate
- Hardy
- Goes broody
- Sometimes
- Kept for
- Egg laying
- Origin
- China
- American standard
- Recognised by the American Poultry Association
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.