| Breed | Purpose | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| African | Meat & Guard | 16-22 lb live weight | Head knob, loud alarm call |
| Chinese | Eggs & Weeding | 40-80 eggs/year | Upright, vocal, excellent forager |
| Embden | Meat | 16-30 lb live weight | Most common commercial meat goose |
| Toulouse | Meat | 16-26 lb live weight | Massive, dewlap, calm temperament |