Suchovy goose
# Suchovy goose

The Suchovy goose (Slovak: Suchovská hus) is a breed of domestic goose originating in Suchá nad Parnou in Slovakia. The Suchovy goose was selectively bred in the 1980s from locally present domestic geese.

The Suchovy goose generally weighs 6.5–7.5 kg (14–17 lb) for male and 5.5–6.5 kg (12–14 lb) for female. They reach maturity at 310–320 days old. They lay around 14–16 eggs of weight 140 g (5 oz).

## Population

With respect to the small number (150 females and 75 males) of the population, the Suchovy goose is considered to be endangered breed.

Trend of breed Suchovy goose frequency :

| Year | Number of breeders | Male | Female | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 18 | 20 | 52 | 72 |
| 2002 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 82 |
| 2003 | 23 | 26 | 41 | 67 |
| 2004 | 29 | 34 | 88 | 122 |
| 2005 | 28 | 43 | 100 | 143 |
| 2006 | 35 | 47 | 94 | 141 |
| 2007 | 27 | 44 | 96 | 140 |
| 2008 | 21 | 40 | 96 | 136 |
| 2009 | 21 | 41 | 73 | 114 |
| 2010 | 19 | 25 | 57 | 82 |
| Average | 25 | 35 | 75 | 110 |
