Learn goose farming methods and raise fat, sturdy geese to make your fortune
In recent years, the state's increased support for rural agriculture has led many people to actively join the ranks of farmers. Among them, geese are one of the farming projects. Below, we teach you about goose farming methods, so you can raise fat, sturdy geese and make your fortune!
1. A brief introduction to geese
1. Geese, also called domestic geese and large geese, evolved from wild geese domesticated by humans several thousand years ago, and they are farmed all over the world. They like to eat green grass and grain, grow quickly, live long, and have strong disease resistance.
2. Young geese look a bit like ducks. Adult geese are much larger than ducks. They have a fleshy knob on their forehead, a long neck, a flat and wide bill, and sharp teeth in their mouths. When they fight, they are full of combat power, and biting through skin is nothing serious. A goose's legs are tall, and its toes are webbed, so swimming is no problem at all.
3. Goose meat is rich in nutrients, high in protein and low in fat, which is very beneficial to people's health. In addition, goose meat contains various vitamins, minerals, and sugars, and is listed as one of the green foods to be developed as a priority in the 21st century.
2. Specific goose farming methods
As one of the green foods listed for priority development in the 21st century, geese have very good farming prospects. In addition to the good overall market environment for goose farming, China also provides subsidies for raising geese. Moreover, geese can grow fat by eating large amounts of green grass, their growth cycle is short, and the returns are relatively high, so goose farming is a fairly good path to wealth and development. Now let's learn these goose farming methods.
(1) Preparatory work for the goose house before farming geese
1. Clean, disinfect, and keep the goose house warm: when introducing goslings, you must pay close attention to the growing environment, because goslings are not as disease-resistant as adult geese. First, before bringing in the goslings, clean the goose house thoroughly and spray it with a dedicated disinfectant for disinfection. After disinfection, spread clean straw or wood shavings as bedding, and prepare heating equipment such as infrared lamps and heating stoves. In addition, install exhaust fans for ventilation.
2. Prepare water and feed pans for the goslings: arrange one pan for water and feed for every 5 goslings. In addition, before placing the goslings, keep the temperature in the goose house at 20°C to 30°C.
(2) Selection of goslings
1. The quality of goslings affects the later growth of the geese, so when purchasing, be sure to choose a company (farm) with a good reputation or one you have long-term cooperation with. The gosling company or farm must have formal and qualified licenses and procedures.
2. Choose goslings hatched on schedule and robust, and the down color of the goslings should be pure and glossy. The whole batch of goslings should be roughly consistent in size and weight, and the young geese should have large, lively eyes and loud, clear calls. Choosing goslings like these can avoid many troubles in later farming.
(3) Feeding and management of goslings
1. After the goslings are transported back, arrange them at about 25 per sq m, and divide them into groups for feeding according to differences in body condition and hatching time. During the feeding process, give the goslings water in a timely manner, preferably physiological saline or electrolytic multivitamin solution, and you can add brown sugar or white sugar to cool boiled water.
2. Since the digestive system of goslings is not fully developed, feed them with many meals and small amounts. Choose feed specially made for young geese and pair it with chopped fresh tender ryegrass and other forage grasses.
3. Adjust the temperature and lighting in the goose house appropriately according to weather changes, clean every day, regularly disinfect the goose house, feed pans, and water pans, and ventilate the goose house. In addition, as the goslings grow, the stocking density must also change, so make adjustments according to the actual situation.
4. During the growth of the goslings, gradually increase the amount of goose feed according to their growth. Pay close attention to the health of the geese and promptly detect and prevent and treat diseases.
(4) Fattening management of geese
Fattening geese is also crucial in the farming process, and corresponding fattening methods can be adopted according to the actual situation:
1. Concentrated feeding and reduced consumption: increase the stocking density of the geese, control their activity, and reduce consumption. During feeding, focus on carbohydrate feed and provide plenty of water, and pay attention to hygiene and epidemic prevention.
2. Graze during the day and supplement with concentrated feed at night: in areas with abundant forage grass resources, you can let the geese graze on forage grass during the day, but be careful not to let them exercise too much; at night, feed them concentrated feed back in the goose house or goose shed to quickly supplement nutrients and increase body weight.
3. There is also a method of forcibly feeding high-energy feed into the goose's esophagus, either manually or by machine. However, this method is generally not recommended, to avoid injuring the goose's esophagus and causing death or other bad situations.
(5) Prevention and control of goose diseases
1. Pay attention to the harm caused by diseases such as goose plague, avian influenza, and E. coli during the growth of geese, vaccinate them properly, and keep the goose house, geese, and sheds clean and hygienic.
2. Isolate or cull sick geese in a timely manner, prevent stress such as heatstroke in summer and rain soaking, and establish corresponding epidemic prevention mechanisms.
The above are some goose farming methods. If you do these well, how can you still worry that the returns will not be good and that you will not make your fortune!