1 934-] Fattening Geese for Market. 



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Whether required for market or for home consumption, it is 

 advisable to fatten geese under the system above described, 

 and to feed them on one of the suggested rations or some 

 similar combination of food which has been proved to be equally 

 economical. The process of fattening not only increases the 

 size and weight, but also improves the flavour and texture of 

 the flesh. 



Killing and Plucking. 

 The feathers of the goose are valuable and always saleable, 



Toulouse Goose (Specially Fattened). 



so that care should be taken before killing that the feathers are 

 as clean as possible. If the water has been kept outside the 

 fattening-house in the manner described and the bedding 

 regularly renewed the feathers will not probably be in a bad 

 state, but they may be improved by a good washing two or 

 three days before the birds are to be killed. The best way is to 

 let them have access to a pond or river for a day, and afterwards 

 to enclose them as usual, but on a good bed of dry straw 

 instead of ashes or cinders. The feathers must have time to 

 become dry before the birds are killed, otherwise there will be 



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