title: Twente goose
text: # Twente goose
  
  The Twente goose (Dutch: Twentse Landgans) is a rare breed of domestic goose from the Twente region of the Netherlands.
  
  ## History
  
  In 1900, Twente geese numbered more than 100,000; in 2011 the population was reported as 110. There are fewer than 20 breeders.
  
  ## Characteristics
  
  The plumage may be either white or pied grey and white. Twente ganders usually weigh 5–6 kg, and geese 4–5 kg.
  
  