Goose with a unique appearance (5 photos)

Sevastopol (ribbon, curly) goose is quite rare and little-known breed. Its main feature is its unusual structure. feathers





Remember summer with your grandmother in the village? When we were afraid not of the bobby on the chain, but of the fierce goose that bit everyone? So, it's time to meet a new one, an improved version of the offender! Sevastopol goose: nipping just as strong, but does it with style!

The goose has many names: Sevastopol, Astrakhan, Danube, Turkish, ribbon, curly, curly, silky - it's all about the hero. But whatever you call the birds, that’s all equally one of the most original and rare breeds of domestic birds. It is not known exactly where these geese first appeared, but and they call them whatever they want. Wider They became widespread in the 19th century, but became They didn’t succeed in becoming popular, it’s very tricky breed.



The main feature of birds is the unusual structure of their feathers. Because of genetic mutation, feathers grow longer than expected, have spiral shape and slightly fluffed. Looks absolutely amazing! But this is where the advantages end. Feathers are extremely impractical: all this long beauty quickly gets dirty, and thoroughbred the geese look like dirty foundlings.





And the rest of the people of Sevastopol, what a sin to be honest, they are not the best birds for a home business. Firstly, they small. Adult males weigh only 5-6 kilograms - almost double less than their usual relatives of any meat breed. In addition, birds grow very slowly and during this time They eat a lot of food. It’s a pity there are so many of them in soup later money spent!



Secondly, birds do not reproduce well. To obtain curly chicks, you must first provide the parents with comfortable conditions. Then wait until the female deigns to lay about 30 eggs per year, several times less than an egg-bred goose. Then wait and hope you get lucky. Hatchability of chicks is 70%. That is, on average you will get 21 chicks per period. If you remember to remove long feathers that get in the way of birds mate. Then you'll have to start all over again.



Why then keep Sevastopol geese? Obviously - for beauty! With proper care, the birds will become a real pearl of your backyard. Provide warm and a clean room in winter, a walking yard, a good pond for bathing, a nutritious diet. Business!