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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
Keywords
Geese, Free range husbandry, poultry.
First Page Number
533
Last Page Number
548
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
Geese are essentially a sideline of farming activities, and where pasture is reasonably plentiful there is no doubt they can be made to pay if managed correctly.The main object of keeping them is produce meat for the table, egg production being considered only for breeding purposes. It is generally agreed that geese are the hardiest of all classes of poultry. Disease among adult stock is seldom occurs, probably because the birds live under healthy, natural, open air conditions. Geese live for several years and in many cases it is economically sound to keep proven breeding stock for periods up to 10 or more years.
Recommended Citation
Froome, S.
(1955)
"Geese - Some notes on breeding, feeding and management.,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3: Vol. 4:
No.
5, Article 6.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture3/vol4/iss5/6