The Suchovy goose (Slovak: Suchovská hus) is a breed of domestic goose originating in Suchá nad Parnou in Slovakia. The Suchovy goose was selectively bred in the 1980s from locally present domestic geese.[1][2]
The Suchovy goose generally weighs 6.5–7.5 kg (14–17 lb) for male and 5.5–6.5 kg (12–14 lb) for female. They reach maturity at 310–320 days old. They lay around 14–16 eggs of weight 140 g (5 oz).
Population
editWith respect to the small number (150 females and 75 males) of the population, the Suchovy goose is considered to be endangered breed.[3]
| Year | Number of breeders | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18 | 20 | 52 | 72 |
| 2002 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 82 |
| 2003 | 23 | 26 | 41 | 67 |
| 2004 | 29 | 34 | 88 | 122 |
| 2005 | 28 | 43 | 100 | 143 |
| 2006 | 35 | 47 | 94 | 141 |
| 2007 | 27 | 44 | 96 | 140 |
| 2008 | 21 | 40 | 96 | 136 |
| 2009 | 21 | 41 | 73 | 114 |
| 2010 | 19 | 25 | 57 | 82 |
| Average | 25 | 35 | 75 | 110 |
References
edit- ^ "Breeds currently recorded in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources" (PDF). FAO. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "National Consultative Committee for the Use and Conservation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources" (PDF). The State of Farm Animal Genetic Resources in the Slovak Republic, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "Slovak White Goose and Suchovy Goose (Slovenská biela hus a Suchovská hus'". Slovak Breeders Association. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
See also
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