Breeding geese is a profitable business, but it requires an initial investment. Profit from such a field of activity largely depends on the terrain, the chosen breed of geese and the scale of the site for their breeding.
Both large and small farms can engage in breeding geese. From the words of the owners of such farms, it is known that it is very profitable to do this business, if there is the necessary feed, all the raw materials obtained are sold, and there is a sales point nearby. In order to get a significant profit, it is necessary to pay attention to the breed of the acquired geese, observe all hygiene measures and carry out possible vaccinations.
Subtleties of the case
To start breeding geese, you will first have to purchase small goslings, which are bred in specialized factories. It all depends on what you will focus on. So, if you need breeds only for the purpose of selling meat, then large breeds are most suitable for this plan: Kholmogory and Arzamsk.
If you are going to feed geese for the liver, breeds such as Lands and Toulouse are suitable. If you prefer light breeds, then you should stop at the white Chinese geese. At specialized factories, you can also purchase hatching eggs, well, or young animals. However, this purchase should be used only for the purpose of further sale, it is impossible to breed offspring from it. It is worth noting that it will not work to breed geese without acquiring new ones in the future, as this can lead to the degeneration of birds or low quality products.
Feed and breeding site
Strictly speaking, geese are pasture birds, because they eat more than 2 kg of grass per day. An increase in the rate of fresh grass will help save money on the purchase of compound feed. You can quickly and efficiently raise geese in meadows where there is a reservoir nearby. Also, the main point is the availability of clean water, it needs to be changed quite often.
Dwelling for geese
Breeding geese, you will need to get hold of a special area for walking them. A good place to walk is in the field after harvesting the cereals. In hot weather, the geese must be kept under a fenced canopy, and that there is at least an artificial quarry nearby. It is necessary to install the nest in the pen. To drain the water, you will need to install a gutter under the roof.
Before building a dwelling, it is worth remembering that geese do not like dampness and drafts, but they easily tolerate cold. And you also need a light source, and this is a subtlety. Due to lighting, productivity will increase by 30%.
Cycle
In geese from the April brood, the first egg cycle occurs in early January and continues for 5 consecutive months. This period can also be determined by the behavior of the bird. If the goose is worried about something and often intends to sit in the nest, then the period may have already begun. Collecting eggs should be done early in the morning, while keeping in mind that geese lay every other day.
