Anser anser
Conservation Status: Threatened
Habitat: Domesticated Farms
Length: 23 in – 47 in long
Weight: 10 -15 lbs
Average Lifespan: 25 years
Incubation Period: 30 days
Number of Eggs: 30 – 50
- They have long, curly feathers on their bodies and breasts,
while their neck feathers are soft and smooth. - The Sebastopol is readily identified by its feathers: long, soft-quilled,
curling feathers drape elegantly from its wings, body, and tail - They are broody and good mothers and can be used as adoptive parents for
goslings of their own or other breeds - They are excellent foragers, fatten easily, and they make gentle pets
as they are more on the shy side than aggressive like some other goose breeds - The curled feathers prevent flight, and they don’t like to wander
and are slow-moving which makes them easier to confine - They have webbed feet and are good swimmers. While they’re hardy and can
be raised successfully in cold climates - They are descended from the European Greylag Goose