A LIVING FROM THE LAND 



Geese are usually kept in small numbers in 

 areas where there is an abundance of grass and a 

 supply of water for swimming. They, like ducks, 

 are hardy and are rarely affected with diseases 

 or parasites. A plentiful supply of grass is suffi- 

 cient feed for the growing goslings. The demand 

 and prices for geese are lower than for most 

 other types of poultry. For housing, only a shed 

 in winter and a sun-shade in summer are re- 

 quired. 



The period of incubation varies from 30 to 

 35 days, depending upon the size of the breed. 

 The young goslings are easily killed by excessive 

 moisture or may become lost and therefore they 

 require considerable attention during the early 

 stages. A good food for the goslings is stale 

 bread soaked in milk or water, fed after they are 

 48 hours old. Scalded cracked corn may also be 

 given or a mash made of four parts corn meal and 

 one part grain middlings. Plenty of drinking 

 water is essential. Whole grain may be fed after 

 the goslings are well feathered. When the geese 

 near the marketing period they should be kept 

 in confinement and fed a moist mash made of 

 one part grain shorts and two parts corn meal. 

 A bedding of short straw will keep the fattening 

 pens clean and provide roughage. Best prices 

 are obtainable during the late fall and early 

 winter months. 



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