Sebastopol goose

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The Sebastopol is a breed of domestic goose, descended from the European greylag goose. First exhibited in England in 1860 under the name "Sebastopol goose", they were also referred to as "Danubian geese", a name first used for the breed in Ireland in 1863. Danubian was used as a synonym in the 19th century; and only given precedence by Edward Brown after the turn of the 19th century. The Sebastopol is a medium-sized goose with long, white curly feathers. The feathers of the neck are smooth and sometimes greyish brown. Crosses have produced all-grey, buff, and saddle back variants. Feathers on the breast may be curly (frizzle) or smooth. The gander weighs 12–14 lb (5.4–6.4 kg) while the goose weighs 10–12 lb (4.5–5.4 kg). The legs and shanks are orange and the eyes bright blue. Grey and buff coloured Sebastopol have brown eyes. On average, females produce 25–35 eggs per year. Though domesticated breeds of geese generally retain some flight ability, Sebastopols cannot fly well due to the...

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