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AREA OF ORIGIN: Eastern Europe

CATEGORY: Goose

One  of  the most unusual types of geese. The long frizzled or spiraled feathers on the breast and back are unique to the Sebastopol. The Sebastopol takes its name from the Black Sea port of the same name in Russia. They were introduced into the UK by the diplomat Lord Dufferin in 1860, when he was sent to sort out problems in countries surrounding the Black Sea. Sebastopol geese occur widely in these areas and around the Danube and its tributaries. The Sebastopol Curly Breasted variety has a more pronounced curl to the feathers, which also cover the breast and abdomen, as well as the back, wings and tail. Sebastopol’s look like they just got a curly perm at a hairdressing salon. The effect is caused in part by the length of their feathers, which are elongated up to four times the length of the feathers found in other breeds.  In North America, Sebastopol are kept primarily as ornamental birds and pets, though they are kept as utility birds in other countries.  They are quiet and friendly and good for the small scale breeder.  Dave Holderread, who has raised a large flock of prize-winning Sebastopol for over twenty years, says they have very good personalities, and that they are fairly hardy, quiet, friendly and good for the small scale breeder. The Sebastopol Curly Breasted was standardized as ‘Frizzle’ in 1939 and the Sebastopol Smooth breasted in 1997.

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