The Vištinės or Vishtines is a Lithuanian breed of domestic goose. It was developed by selective breeding of traditional Lithuanian geese, with some later influence from the East Prussian, Emden and Pomeranian breeds.
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| Country of origin | Lithuania |
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| Colour | white |
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| APA | no[3] |
| EE | no[4] |
| PCGB | no[5] |
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History
editThe Vištinės was developed by selective breeding of traditional Lithuanian geese; there was some later intromission from the East Prussian, Emden and Pomeranian breeds.[6]: 504 It was formerly widespread in Lithuania, but was largely displaced by more proactive imported breeds.[6]: 504 In 2007 its conservation status was listed by the FAO as "critical".[1]: 75
The Vištinės contributed to the development of the white Kuban goose in the Kuban region of Russia.[6]: 504
Characteristics
editThe birds are deep and broad in the body, with short legs, a curving neck and a full breast. Ganders weigh some 6–6.5 kg, geese about 0.5 kg less. The plumage is entirely white, the feet and shanks orange, and the beak orange-red.[6]: 504
Use
editGeese lay some 30-40 eggs per year, with an average weight of 160–170 g; about 60% may be expected to hatch. Goslings weigh up to 4 kg at 60 days; birds reach maturity at 9–10 months. The carcase yield is about 70%, of which some 13–14% is fat.[6]: 504
References
edit- ^ a b Barbara Rischkowsky, Dafydd Pilling (editors) (2007). List of breeds documented in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources, annex to The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Rome: Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 9789251057629. Archived 23 June 2020.
- ^ Breed data sheet: Vishtines / Lithuania (Goose (domestic)). Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed August 2021.
- ^ APA Recognized Breeds and Varieties: As of January 1, 2012. American Poultry Association. Archived 4 November 2017.
- ^ Liste des races et variétés homologuée dans les pays EE (28.04.2013). Entente Européenne d’Aviculture et de Cuniculture. Archived 16 June 2013.
- ^ Breed Classification. Poultry Club of Great Britain. Archived 12 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e N.G. Dmitriev, L.K. Ernst (1989). Animal genetic resources of the USSR. FAO animal production and health paper 65. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 9251025827. Archived 13 November 2009. Also available here, archived 29 September 2017.
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