Buff Dewlap African Geese

Buff Dewlap African Goslings

• General Purpose
• 20-40 Eggs annually
• Calm demeanor, proud and stately 
• Gander 20 lbs Dame 18lbs
• APA Heavy Goose

Buff Dewlap African Geese will not ship to Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, West Virginia, Washington, or Virginia.

The Buff Dewlap African is a beautiful variety of African Goose, maintaining all the majesty and stateliness of the traditional Brown, but with a lighter, smoky coloring.

These are large birds, heavy and massive in weight and style. Buff Dewlap African Geese are strong and well-muscled but with a trimness to their bearing and feathering, giving them a smooth and elegant appearance. They have large dewlaps which hang below their lower bill, head, and upper neck. They also feature what is called a knob, which is an extension of the bill attached to the front of the head, creating an impressive profile. The knob and dewlap can take some years to fully develop.

Most of the Buff Dewlap African Geese in this country are not raised for production purposes. They are quite hard to find and are raised for exhibition and beauty. These birds are magnificent additions to any backyard flock. They are also very good foragers.

Buff Dewlap African Geese are hardy in all areas of the U.S., but they should be provided with a winter shelter, as they are susceptible to frostbite on the knob.

Although these geese are referred to as African, they originate from Southeast Asia, most likely China. Like the Brown, the Buff Dewlap African Goose is the result of selective breeding originating with the wild Swan Goose. African geese first appeared in the U.S. in the middle of the 19th century and have been favorites in eccentric poultry yards since then. Brown was admitted in 1874 to the APA Standard of Perfection. The Buff has not been recognized.