The toon is similar in appearance to a goose, but without the bulge in its head, and its meat is duck-like, which is often used in stews or to make preserved meat. The place of origin of toon is more famous in Yangxin County, Hubei Province.

Because the toon is the offspring of crossbreeding between different species, its reproductive ability is weak and it cannot be directionally bred like ordinary ducks or geese, and it can only be acquired through crossbreeding from one generation to the next. In addition, the toon's habits are similar to those of ducks and geese, preferring to frolic and court in the water.