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Young geese begin to lay about the middle or end of Febru- 

 ary and old ones a month later. Hens may be used for hatch- 

 ing geese eggs and when so used each hen is given 4 goose 

 eggs. The young goslings must be protected from the hot 

 sun as this is fatal to them. 



Geese are great grass eaters and require pasturage. 







Fig. 110. — Duck nursery, commercial plant. 



Ducklings are subject to cramps where the quarters are too 

 damp, or if the birds are exposed to drafts. Their roosting 

 quarters should be well bedded down with straw. In adult 

 ducks 2 square feet are allowed for roosting space. 



The duck houses should not be too close to the water as 

 they may become too wet, and cramps in the breeding stock 



