Danish landrace goose

The beak and legs of the Danish goose are a sharp orange colour and the eyes are blue.

The goose is considered a hardy bird and the breeds' main productional strength is its ability to produce a low-fat carcass with a lot of meat.

From archaeological remains we know that the Danish goose was a popular poultry of the Vikings and was in fact the most popular poultry and only goose bred in Denmark up until the end of the 17th century, when a land reform changed the agrarian practices.

At the end of the 20th century, the Danish landrace goose was on the brink of extinction, but a dedicated breeding program helped the species survive.

Several breeding populations can be found at open air museums, where the public can experience and interact with them.