Goose, Chinese 'Brown' (min order 8)
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Description
Minimum Pre-Order Quantity: 8 goslings (mix & match any goose breed) For orders less than the species' minimums, please stop by our Loretto, Elk River, Stillwater, Forest Lake or Maple Plain stores (see all locations HERE). Stores will have live chicks in store starting in March. In store chick breeds will rotate throughout the season. *Sold as straight run only.
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These birds are not all hiss and honk. Geese make wonderful weeders. They are mostly vegetarian, and if you need an area cleaned out, you can bet they will devour some, if not all, of the weeds. Their loud honks can serve as an alarm system when something foreign enters the farm or yard. They are wonderful protectors of smaller fowl. Your investment in geese is long-standing, as most will live up to 15-20-years!
- Feed and water the waterfowl at once upon arrival.
- Starter feed of at least 20% protein is needed for the first three-weeks. Do not use layer feed; it contains too much calcium. The first choice is non-medicated feed. If that is not available, you may use medicated feed. Medicated feed harming waterfowl is an “old wives’ tale” that is very persistent. Adult waterfowl may have trouble eating mash; it is better to feed them crumble or pellets. If you are only feeding them whole or cracked grain, they will not get enough daily protein. We recommend using NatureServe® Duck Starter/ Grower and NatureServe® Duck Pellets that contain essential oils, prebiotics, and probiotics.
- Forage is excellent for waterfowl, but it replaces very little of the nutrients waterfowl need. Make sure access to feed is always available.
- Waterfowl can be messy with their water. Make a wire floor underneath their waterer to reduce mess.
- Geese do not need constant bathing water. To reduce mess, only provide bathing water once or twice a week.
- Goslings are usually marketed in the fall months at 24-30-weeks of age.
More Information
| Mature Weight Male | 8-10 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Mature Weight Female | 8-10 lbs. |
| Breeds | Geese |
| Bred For | Dual Purpose, Guard Birds |
| Egg Color(s) | White |
| Eggs Per Year (Approx.) | 50-100 |
| Egg Size | X-Large |