Pomeranian goose

Pomeranian geese with goslings

The Pomeranian goose (German: Pommerngans,[1] French: L'oie de Poméranie[2]), also known as the Rügener goose,[1] is a breed of domestic goose.

Although only an officially recognized breed since 1912,[1] this fowl was developed by Northern German farmers of Pomerania as early as 1500.[3] While it is popular as a market goose throughout Europe[4] – especially in (Germany), Poland and in German and Slavic communities around the Baltic region – today "there are few breeders of the Historical Pomeranian goose."[5]

  1. ^ a b c Der Große Geflügelstandard in Farbe, Bd. 3. Wassergeflügel: Gänse und Enten. Oertel + Spörer. ISBN 3-88627-219-2
  2. ^ "Pomeranian Goose eggs". Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2008. Pomeranian, Toulouse or Emden goose eggs
  3. ^ [1] Ashton, Chris. 1999. Domestic Geese. The Crowned Press, LTD. Ramsbury, England.
  4. ^ [2] FeatherSite: Pomeranian Geese
  5. ^ [3] Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities Bulletin 2004, "Preserve the Pomeranian Goose"