Öland goose

The Öland goose is a breed of domestic geese originating from the isle of Öland in Sweden.

Origin
Öland goose is a landrace which was kept in Öland and Götaland. It was standardised in the 1920s. The breed was nearly extinct at the 1970s. Today there are 111 registered animals in Sweden.

Description
Their plumage is pied white and brown-grey. Öland geese generally weigh between 4.5 and 5.5 kg. (male) and 4-5 kg. (female). The Öland goose looks very similar to the Skåne goose, although the Öland goose is slightly greyer. The Öland goose is so territorial it is sometimes used as a watchdog.