DUCKS AND GEESE 



quite likely to get their plumage soiled during the 

 journey. If this occurs fill a barrel about half full 

 of water. As the geese are taken from the shipping 

 coops .place two of them at a time in the barrel, 

 cover it over and leave them for a few minutes. Then 

 take them out and they will usually be clean. 



Catching and Handling Geese 



Never catch geese by the legs which are weak and 

 are easily broken or injured. For the same reason 

 they should never be carried by the legs. In catch- 

 ing geese grasp them by the neck just below the 

 head. Often a crooked stick is of value in getting 

 hold of the birds by the neck. Geese can be carried 

 short distances by the neck without injury but it is 

 not advisable to carry them for any considerable 

 distance in this manner, particularly if they are fat. 

 The best way to handle the geese is to catch them 

 by the neck, then place one arm over the shoulders 

 and around the bird's body thus holding the wings 

 in place while both legs are grasped with the hand. 

 The neck should be held with the other hand to 

 keep the bird from biting. In releasing the bird in 

 a pen or shipping coop do not let go of the neck 

 until the bird is placed where it is wanted. 



Packing and Shipping Hatching Eggs 



Goose eggs for hatching must be shipped when 

 they are fresh if they are to be received in good con- 



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