The domestic goose is an important article of food, especially in Europe. Popular breeds in the United States are:

despite its name, developed in India from the wild Chinese goose. It has a large knob just above its black bill. The plumage is ashy brown.

a popular exhibition or ornamental breed also developed from the wild Chinese goose. The brown Chinese goose has russet-brown back and wing feathers, brown head, slate-colored knob and bill, and light-colored underparts. The white Chinese goose has pure white feathers and an orange-colored knob and bill.

a pure white goose developed from the graylag. It is named for the German city.

also developed from the graylag. It is named for the French city. The Toulouse has dark gray plumage on the back, light gray on the breast, and white on the abdomen. The bill is pale orange; legs and feet, reddish orange.

less common in the United States, are the Pilgrim, Buff, Sebastopol, Egyptian, and White Roman.

The barnacle goose is Branta leucopsis; brant, B. bernicla; Canada goose, B. canadensis; graylag, Anser anser; snow goose, Chen caerulescens; white-fronted goose, A. albifrons; the swan goose, A. cygnoides. Geese belong to the goose subfamily Anserinae, of the duck, goose, and swan family Anatidae.