Cotton Patch

The geese lay large white eggs, with about 4-7 eggs per clutch. In the past, a good goose could lay up to 90 large eggs a year. The eggs are tasty, and their meat is flavorful. Ganders weigh 9-12 lbs. and geese 8-10 lbs.

This is a land race breed with no defined or set standard for appearance. 

 Breeding Tips:  

• Male:Female ratio 1:3

• Deep Water Access   

• High Protein Diet (Adult Bird Only)     

• Removing Eggs Daily  

• Use of Quality Incubator    

This is a breed I recommend for hobbyist who want a bird with a great personality and rich American history. Once common on farms in the southeastern United States, the Cotton Patch goose gets its name from the tasks it performed. These geese weeded cotton and corn fields up until the 1950s. Cotton Patches are remembered in the rural south for helping many farmers and their families survive the Great Depression by providing a regular source of meat, eggs, and grease.

Livestock Conservancy Breed Status: Threatened 

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