Stow and Superstow Geese
The Stow tm and SuperStow tm strain of the Embden goose have been developed over many years focused on providing geese that finish out at the required weights for our customers. In order to do this, we have developed Grandparent flocks for each strain focusing on achieving the required weights and sizes of birds. We maintain the highest standards for all aspects of goose breeding utilising our wealth of experience.
The Stow tm Goose
The Stow tm goose is bred to provide an oven ready bird at 6 to 6.5Kg. Weights will vary depending on the sex of the bird, feed, length of growing period and weather but the weights detailed above are readily achievable using conventional producing methods.
The SuperStow tm Goose
The SuperStow tm goose is bred to provide an oven ready bird at 7.5 to 8Kg. This strain produces a visibly bigger goose with the ganders standing noticeably higher that a normal Stow gander and dwarfing the females. Some of the males in our grandparent stock weigh in at around 15Kg's! (obviously this is not an oven ready weight.)
Goose Producing Trials 2008
This year we are conducting some in house trials to confirm weights acheived using Stow tm and SuperStow tm goslings. The below is a draft trial specification showing information on how the trial is to be conducted. This may change before the trial starts so please check in later.
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| Stow Goose | SuperStow Goose | |
| Quantity | 50 geese | 50 geese |
| Sex | 25 male, 25 female | 25 male, 25 female |
| Target weight | 6-6.5Kg | 7.5-8Kg |
| Duration | Week 20 to week 48 | Week 20 to week 48 |
| heat lamps | 10 to 12 days | 10 to 12 days |
| Shed | first 3 to 4 weeks | first 3 to 4 weeks |
| Shed and field | rest of trial | rest of trial |
| feed starter | 10 to 12 days | 10 to 12 days |
| Grower ration* | rest of trial | rest of trial |
| Grass | Up to week 40 | Up to week 40 |