Although geese and ducks both belong to the family of Ducks, they are distinctly different in many ways.
Appearance: The goose has orange-yellow or black-brown fleshy protrusions on the forehead, a long neck, a flattened and broad beak, high legs and a short tail, webbed between the toes, and white or gray feathers. Ducks, on the other hand, have short beaks and short legs, webbed between their toes, are good swimmers, and cannot fly high. The neck of the goose is longer than that of the duck, and the white part of the color is more than that of the duck.
Body size: Geese are larger than ducks, generally weighing 4 to 15 kg and about 80-100 cm tallWhereas, ducks are shorter and have shorter legs and a height of less than 50 cm.
Diet: Goose is a herbivorous poultry, mainly feeding on grains and vegetablesDucks, on the other hand, mainly feed on small animals and plants in the water, and their eating habits are more mixed.
Cry: The goose is louder, sounds louder, and is more daring;Whereas, the call of a duck is very cautious, less timid, and easily frightened.
Pace: The pace of the goose is more calm, and the walking style is large;The duck's pace is relatively rapid, and there is a cramped and restless appearance.
Meat quality: goose meat density is higher, stronger and more elastic, and the skin is thick, the subcutaneous fat is thick and fat, and the slightly thinner is the thin duck. The skin of roast duck is thicker than that of goose, and the skin is smooth and without skin lines, while the skin of goose has more texture.