7 Goose Breeds to Consider for Your Farm - Hobby Farms
2017年6月5日 · 7 Goose Breeds To Consider For Your Farm. Whether you seek egg production, meat, a guard animal or companions with strong personalities, one or more of these goose breeds might fit in your flock. by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen. PHOTO: Kirsten Lie-Nielsen. Geese are entertaining and useful farmyard companions.
11 Domestic Geese Breeds with Pictures - Farming Base
Domestic goose was domesticated through selective breeding from the wild Greylag Goose and Swan Goose. A myriad of domestic goose varieties has been generated over the years. These multiple-purpose birds are kept as pets or raised commercially for meat and eggs.
Ultimate Guide To Raising Geese
2023年9月15日 · Provide your geese with a safe indoor living space to protect them from predators, and an outdoor area with fresh water, lots of grass, and shaded areas to keep them happy. Geese take good care of themselves and require low maintenance and upkeep, but there are a few good-to-know tips on how to raise geese.
8 Goose Breeds to Consider For Your Homestead - MorningChores
While these eight goose breeds are arguably the most popular – and the most common on small farms – the list of breeds to consider does not end there. Geese breeds are generally broken down into three categories based on their weight: heavy, medium, and light.
Holderread Waterfowl Farm & Preservation Center
Conserving rare domestic ducks and geese in over sixty varieties. Offering top quality ducklings, goslings, adult birds and books. www.holderreadfarm.com.
Geese for Sale - Metzer Farms
Metzer Farms has over a dozen breeds of baby geese for sale and we ship nationwide throughout the hatching season. With our two bird minimum order and 100% satisfaction guarantee, you will not be disappointed ordering from North America's favorite duck and goose hatchery.
SELECTING A GOOSE BREED FOR SMALL OR BACKYARD POULTRY …
Geese can be used for exhibition, meat and egg production, feather and down production, guard duty, and weed control. Geese even can be used as decoration—Egyptian geese are tiny (having a mature weight of only 4 to 5 pounds) and mostly are kept as ornamental birds.
5 Things to Know about Domestic Goose Breeds - Backyard Poultry
2022年7月12日 · It’s no surprise that domestic goose breeds are gaining popularity with farmers and homesteaders. Geese are incredibly versatile animals and contribute in many ways to the homestead. They offer companionship, guardian services, they weed lawns and pastures, provide eggs, meat, and down feathers. But just like any other critter a farmer might ...
How to Raise Healthy Geese for the Backyard Farm
Do you want to raise healthy geese for your backyard farm? The goose is a good choice for a poultry addition to a homestead. Friendly and good at foraging, the goose will add a whole new dimension to your daily chores.
Guide to Domestic Goose Breeds - Backyard Poultry
2019年3月14日 · Domestic Goose Breeds: Embden. Originating from Germany, the Embden goose is the most common domestic goose breed raised for meat because of its fast growth, large size, and white feathers. Hatchlings are gray and may be sexed with some degree of accuracy, as the males tend to be lighter in color than the females.