Embden


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Emb•den

(ˈɛm dən)

n.
one of a breed of domestic geese with white plumage, an orange bill, and orange feet.
[1900–05; after Emden, town in NW Germany]
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"We suspect he is an Embden goose that is relatively young as he is quite fluffy.
Lae1/4aoambassadeur des Pays-Bas, Robert Van Embden, a exprimUu[c] sa satisfaction.
com> Ducklings: Pekin, Rouen, Khaki Campbell, Golden 300 Egg Layer, White Layer, Blue Swedish, Buff, Cayuga, Mallard, Welsh Harlequin, White Crested & Runners (Black, Chocolate, Blue, Fawn & White) Goslings: Embden, White Chinese, Brown Chinese, Toulouse, Dewlap Toulouse, African, Buff, Tufted Buff, Sebastopol, Pilgrim, Roman Tufted, Chicks: Rolin S Red Broilers, Cornish Cross, French Pearl Guineas and Ringneck Pheasants.
In contrast, the Toulouse (Anser anser) is a heavy breed originating in France which is mainly used for egg and foie gras production (Batty, 1996), and the Embden (Anser anser) breed originates from the area around the North Sea, especially the Netherlands and Germany.
Certain breeds, such as Chinese and African geese, are especially loud and can be aggressive, whereas Pilgrim and Embden geese are known for their docile attitudes.
(3.) Kremer K, van Soolingen D, Frothingham R, Haas W, Hermans M, Martin C, Palittapongarnpim P, Plikaytis B, Riley L, Yakrus M, Musser J, van Embden J.
(13.) van der Heijden IM, Wilbrink B, Rijpkema SG, Schouls LM, Heymans PH, van Embden JD, et al.
(10.) van der Zanden AG, Hoentjen AH, Heilmann FG, Weltevreden EF, Schouls LM, van Embden JD.