Sebastopol Geese

These unusual and very pretty goose are common in the Black Sea area.

Sebastopol geese are a medium, small white goose with long curling feathers all over. They can be grey or saddleback, but the preference is white. The greys are recognized overseas, but not here as yet.

First imported into England in 1836 after the end of the Crimean War, and subsequent work with them recently, showed that if inbred using the best curly feathered bird, the plumage that resulted resembled that of a Silkie fowl.

It has also been said that the curly feathers are the very warmest and best for human use.

They are a docile and friendly breed, average layer of 30-40 eggs, useful as a meat bird, yet very ornamental look at.