The Embden Goose is pure white with a short, light orange bill, and fairly short legs with orange feet and shanks. The body of the Embden goose is bulky and well rounded, having a long back and a short tail.

Embden geese are known to be a very fast growing breed of geese and will very quickly reach up to 20 lb for the Goose (female), and can get up to around 30 lb) for the Gander(male).

The Embden goose reminds me of a swan in some ways as it is known to have a long and graceful neck. The eyes are a beautiful ocean blue. The body is bulky and well rounded, having a long back and a short tail. The wings are very strong and of a good length. The feathers are close and very hard.

A Embden goose matures right around 2-3 years of age at which time it will start its endeavor to look for a mate that it will have for life.

The adult female will usually commence laying her clutch of eggs fairly early in the spring and can be found laying up to 30 or 40 eggs. The goose starts incubating the eggs around the beginning of spring for about 28-34 days. All of the goose eggs in the single clutch will hatch on approximately the same day and baby geese which are called “goslings” are ready to go as soon as they are fluffed and dried and Mom is ready to take them out into the world.

You will have many years of pleasure if you choose to raise geese.  They have a personality all their own and it is a delight to watch the Embden geese nesting and raising of their young.  The Gander will diligently stay by the Female and protect as she sets on the clutch of eggs.  Both parents will care for the young and protect as they are growing up.