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Geese make good mothers, and when they show a] 

 decided disposition to set may be given a dozen to 

 15 cg?s each. As a rule, they do not like to be 

 moved from their regular places of laying and re- 

 sent any interference while setting. It is a good 

 plan to have several hens at the same time that the 

 goose is to set and to give the goslings all to the 

 goose. 



The brood should be placed in warm quarters 

 and care taken that the goslings do not run too 

 much at first. They should be kept warm and 

 quiet at least a week and not allowed to run around 

 much nor to become excited. After they are four 



VEHICLE COOP 



Packing case with attachea run. Handles used to wheel 

 coop about. 



or five weeks old they will not need much atten- 

 tion, since the mother goose will take care of her 

 brood. Goslings raised without mothers soon be- 

 come self-dependent. It is important that the pens 

 be upon rather short grass and moved at least once 

 a day or as soon as the grass shows signs of be- 

 coming short. It is essential that shelter be pro- 

 vided from the sun and storm. Contrary to the 

 popular belief, goslings should be kept from water. 



