What are the living habits of geese? Introduction to suitable breeding environments for growth

The goose is a common domestic poultry, often praised as being valuable from head to tail. Goose feathers can be processed into clothing, and goose liver and goose meat can both be made into delicious dishes. Their commercial value has gradually become well known, so many people have taken up goose farming. So what unique living habits do geese have? What kind of breeding environment is more suitable for their growth?

I. Living habits of geese

1. Just as written in the poem "Ode to the Goose" - "white feathers float on green water, red webs paddle clear waves" - geese are born to love water. They take pleasure in water, playing, foraging and courting in it, and almost 1/3 of the day is spent in the water.

2. Geese are by no means loners; they are highly gregarious and always play and forage together. When walking they usually also travel in flocks, and if one falls behind it will call loudly to seek a response from its companions.

3. Geese are actually a herbivorous type of poultry; their feed is usually mainly plant-based, and they have an extremely strong foraging ability, able to find large amounts of natural plant-based feed. That is why there is a saying in the market of "green grass for a fat goose."

4. People can still see geese swimming in water in winter, and this is mainly due to three reasons. First, a goose's down is quite thick and fine, giving good warmth retention; second, when a goose's bill preens its own feathers it presses the preen gland, and the secretion squeezed out is spread over the feather surface, giving the feathers waterproof and cold-resistant properties; third, geese have relatively thick subcutaneous fat, so their cold tolerance is greatly enhanced. Therefore, they are truly champion winter swimmers.

5. Although geese are not large, they are in fact aggressive. They are highly alert and can react quickly when facing danger, attacking with their bills and flapping with their wings to protect themselves.

6. Finally, they are used to a regular routine and follow their own life patterns for activities such as mating and laying eggs. Once the pattern is formed, breaking it is not so easy.

II. Breeding environment for geese

By creating a suitable breeding environment based on the living habits geese possess, the survival and growth of goslings will naturally not be a problem.

1. Choosing the location of the goose farm

We know geese have a habit of liking water, so it is best if there is an abundant, high-quality water source around the goose farm so the geese can go into the water to play. Second, as herbivorous poultry, geese naturally need an ample source of grass, so when choosing a goose farm one must also consider whether the grass quality is good.

2. Cleaning and disinfection of the goose farm

Geese love a clean, hygienic living environment, so keeping the goose farm sanitary is quite important. On the one hand, tools such as feed troughs and water troughs need to be cleaned frequently, and disinfected regularly at set intervals. On the other hand, when breeding personnel or vehicles enter and leave the goose farm, strict disinfection must also be carried out to avoid bringing in pathogens. If conditions allow, the goose farm should ideally have a corresponding manure and sewage treatment system to achieve harmless treatment.

3. Proper temperature regulation

Goslings at different stages have different temperature requirements, so goslings born at different times should have their temperature adjusted by artificial means to the level each is adapted to. Generally, goslings 1 to 6 days old are best kept in an environment of about 28°C, goslings 7 to 14 days old are generally kept at about 25°C, and goslings 15 to 20 days old are suited to surviving in an environment of 22°C; after 21 days, goslings can grow normally in an ordinary environment.

4. Divide into groups in time and adjust breeding density

During the rearing of geese, an appropriate density should be maintained, otherwise it can easily cause injury or death among the goslings. And as the geese grow larger, dividing them into groups becomes especially important. Generally speaking, 1-week-old goslings are suitable at 20 per sq m, while 2-week-old goslings are suitable at 15.