Sebastopol geese likely originated from a grey goose with mutated feathers much like the frizzled feather chickens. Although no one knows for sure the place of origin, there is a city named Sebastopol in Eastern Europe and that is where the geese are thought to have come from.
Sebastopol geese are elegant quiet geese with friendly dispositions. They do not have good fertility somewhat because of the multitudes of feathers which may impede mating and also because of inbreeding. They are remarkable to view, wafting gracefully along as though wearing ruffled white gowns. They love to swim just as any other geese do and require water to keep their feathers oiled and their nostrils and eyes clean. The survival rate of the young goslings is also compromised, again due to inbreeding. For that reason, Sebastopol geese are sometimes mated with other breeds and produce coloured frizzle feathered geese or white with hybrid vigour. I am thrilled to finally have these magnificent birds as part of the farm. Simply stunning!
Sebastopol geese are elegant quiet geese with friendly dispositions. They do not have good fertility somewhat because of the multitudes of feathers which may impede mating and also because of inbreeding. They are remarkable to view, wafting gracefully along as though wearing ruffled white gowns. They love to swim just as any other geese do and require water to keep their feathers oiled and their nostrils and eyes clean. The survival rate of the young goslings is also compromised, again due to inbreeding. For that reason, Sebastopol geese are sometimes mated with other breeds and produce coloured frizzle feathered geese or white with hybrid vigour. I am thrilled to finally have these magnificent birds as part of the farm. Simply stunning!
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