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POULTRY PRODUCTION 



of Toulouse in France. The Enibden was developed around 

 Westi)halia in Nortliern German}' from white mutants of 

 the Toulouse. 



The market demand is for quickly grown green goslings. 

 The demand is somewhat limited, however, and the presence 

 or absence of a good local outlet for geese will usually be the 

 principal factor in deciding whether geese should be numbered 

 among the farm stock, unless they are desired for home use. 



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Pair of Embden geese. 



Geese are usuall\' extremely hardy, needing nothing but the 

 crudest sort of shelter for the mature stock e\'en in the severest 

 weather. The>' are good foragers and great sca\engers, 

 subsisting largel\- on grass and other soft herbage, and should 

 be allowed ample range, though a hog-tight fence will keep 

 them confined when necessary. They will care for themselves 

 practically the ^ear round. 



Too many geese should not be pastured with cattle, 



