What are the other names for geese? A detailed explanation of farming techniques and market prospects

Goose meat comes from a poultry species with very high economic value, and geese are also a good helper for the household; farming them in rural areas is fairly common. Let us take a look below at what other names geese are called. What are their farming techniques and market prospects like?

1. What are the other names for geese?

A goose is simply the domestic goose, and every part of it is a treasure, especially the goose meat and goose liver, which are deeply loved by people. Goose meat is rich in protein, and the proportions of its various amino acids are very close to those of the human body, so the protein in goose meat is a complete protein and a high-quality protein. At the same time, the fat content in goose meat is also relatively low; it is low in quantity but good in quality, rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, especially linolenic acid, of which it has more than other meats. Goose meat also contains relatively many trace elements, such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and so on, so goose meat is very nourishing for the human body.

2. What are the farming techniques and market prospects for geese like?

(1) Farming techniques for geese

1. Generally, large and robust meat goose breeds should be selected for breeding.

2. During the egg-laying season of geese, feeding should be strengthened to increase their egg production; the feed should mainly be corn, wheat, bran and so on, with about 100 grams of feed per goose, fed in three portions, and in addition 300-500 grams of green feed can be given.

3. Geese begin laying eggs in spring, and by the time summer is hot their egg production decreases; when autumn comes and the weather is a little cooler, egg production increases again, and in winter, when it is cold, they stop laying eggs.

4. When raising meat geese, more green feed should be given. Domestic production practice in raising meat geese has proven that feeding green feed has a good effect on the breeding performance of meat geese. Therefore, during the breeding season of meat geese, more green feed should be given.

5. Suitable ambient temperature. Meat geese reduce or stop laying eggs when it is cold or hot, so in order to increase egg production, special attention should be paid to the ambient temperature; especially in summer, the temperature should be well controlled and cooling work done properly.

6. Appropriate light duration. Light duration also has a great effect on their reproductive capacity, so the light duration should be reasonably controlled.

7. Ventilation. In addition to controlling stocking density, removing manure promptly and doing good sanitation work, ventilation should also be carried out frequently.

(2) Market prospects for goose farming

Raising geese is relatively simple, with little investment but relatively high output, good economic returns and low farming risk, so goose farming is a good way to get rich. Goose farming mainly involves feeding green feed such as grass, supplemented with some coarse feed. Moreover, feed sources are wide and prices are cheap, so feeding costs are also low. Geese have good adaptability and strong disease resistance, and do not demand much from the environment; apart from goslings, the barn temperature generally only needs to be kept above 0°C.

Geese have a short production cycle. From birth to slaughter and sale counts as one production cycle, and the shortest is 2-3 months. Geese are relatively gregarious and fairly docile in temperament, do not run around everywhere, and are easy to manage, so raising geese is relatively easy.