IMPROVEMENTS IN THE REPRODUCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF HUNGARIAN UPGRADED AND GREY LANDES GEESE IN HUNGARY

Since 1969 the Hungarian Upgraded and Grey Landes breeds of geese have been improved at the Goose Breeding Research Station of Godollo Unive rsity of Agricultural Sciences at Babatpuszta. An overview of 15 years history of these two breeds shows an average annual increase in egg p roduction of almost one egg and average annual improvements of 1% in f ertility and one day old goslings per year. These improvements are att ributed to the results of selection carried out between 1978 and 1992.