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Scientific classification about Goose
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Division |
Chordata |
| Class |
Aves |
| Order |
Anseriformes |
| Family |
Anatidae |
| Genus |
Anser |
| Species |
A. anser
A. cygnoides
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| subspecies |
A. a. domesticus |
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According to Wikipedia described:
Geese, is considered the first domesticated poultry, it comes from the wild cygnoides, or grey goose. Chinese domestic goose comes from cygnoides, the European domestic goose are from grey geese.
Biologist Charles Darwin in his book"domesticated animals and plants under the variation, " mentioned that" in Homer, geese had already be feed in Ancient Greece, while the temple in Roman times, people kept domestic goose as sacrifice dedicated to God"
According to information left in ancient Egypt around 2000 BC, it was generally believed that geese was successfully domesticated in Egypt.
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About goose, our teammates have a doubt, that is how to tell the difference between duck and geese?
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On this issue, biology teacher kindly reminds us to distinguish from the scientific classification.
Scientific classification about duck |
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Division |
Chordata |
| Class |
Aves |
| Order |
Anseriformes |
| Family |
Anatidae |
| Genus |
Anas |
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From the scientific classification we can see that "duck " and "goose" is a distant relative of the same family in different genus.
Under the guidance of the teacher and via internet searching, we found the journals “Difference between ducklings and goslings” from Professor Chen Yinghao of Department of Animal Science in Tunghai University. We looked like we find the treasure and sort from this article and reference in the library information.
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In general, domestic goose size is usually greater than the domestic duck’s; however, it’s not the right way to judge goose or duck beacause of their varieties and size variztion.
According to Professor Chen said, the form we showed |
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Distinction from appearance |
Secondary distinction |
mouse |
nose |
voice |
feeding habits |
Sensitivity |
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Front end is slightly sharp, cone angle |
About the middle of the nose position in the upper beak |
the voice is: guai guai
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Goose is a herbivorous birds, there’s saying " duck to be fishy and geese to be Green "。 |
Geese are not afraid of people, often chest-like swagger, it seems very self-confidence. |
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Relatively elongated and flat |
Location is closer to the end of the forehead and eyes |
the voice is sia sia |
Omnivorous, particularly prefer on insects, fish, snail and snails |
Duck is more timid, they feel panic and terrorable about the sound of a sudden, harsh colors of objects and changes in the environment. They often gathered piles, do not search for foodstuffs or drinking water, take some time to return to normal. |
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Egyptian geese is an exception because its’ mouth is more flat. |
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We find it obvious when getting closer to take pictures for the goose and duck. |
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Can you recognize them? The left is goose, and the right is duck.
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| We see this word in Industrial Culture Museum. Mr. Ding explains that ancient wrote the word by the goose’s walking pose. |
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