LPM 222: Diversified poultry production and current concepts in poultry management and marketing [Livestock Production Management (Regional Interest)] (1+1)

ROMAN

Origin: Mediterranean

• Another of the smaller type of goose, the Roman was introduced into England from Italy about 1903, and there were other importations at later dates.
• Earliest arrivals often were marked with grey on the back, but were eliminated by selective matings for the pure white.

General characteristics: male and female

• Carriage: Active, alert, with horizontal outline.
• Type: Compact and plump, deep and broad, and well balanced. Back wide and flat. Breast full, well rounded, somewhat low and without keel. Wings long, strong, high-up and well tucked up to tail line. Stern well rounded off, paunch not too pronounced, dual lobed. Tail close, long and carried well out.
• Head: Neat and well rounded symmetrical and refined. Face deep. Bill short and not coarse. Eyes bold, well up in skull.
• Neck: Upright, medium length, refined (particularly in goose) and without gullet. Legs and feet: Legs short, light boned, well apart. Toes straight and connected by web.
• Plumage: Sleek, short, tight and with glossy feathering.

Colour

• Plumage of both sexes: Glossy white.
• In both sexes: Bill orange-pink. Eyes light blue. Legs and webs orange-pink.

Weights

• Gander: 5.45-6.35kg (12-14lb)
• Goose: 4.35-5.35kg (10-12lb)