Geese are a good alternative to ducks and chickens on the homestead, though they have their own special requirements, and aren’t as attached to humans as other poultry.
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I think most folks know by now that geese and other animals shouldn’t eat most human food. They definitely shouldn’t be eating our junk food, loaded as it is, and salt, sugar, and a bunch of other ingredients that can make them sick. There are a few snack foods out there that we can safely …
I think that most folks know enough about geese by now to understand that they primarily eat plant matter, and in domestic settings that means they eat plenty of vegetables, too. But whether they are in the wild or on the homestead, there is nothing that geese love more than leafy greens. In fact, it’s …
If you were going to associate one kind of food in particular with birds, what would it be? If you said seeds, you aren’t alone! All sorts of seeds are the favorite foods of many different kinds of birds, and that includes domestic ones like chickens, ducks, and, of course, geese. But geese, compared to …
Domestic geese tend to have things a little bit easier than their wild counterparts. Aside from living longer and benefiting from human care and attention in the form of shelter and a well-rounded diet, they get more treats and novel foods, too. Lots of owners supplement their flocks’ menus with fresh produce, and geese can …
While geese eat a varied diet, most of what they eat is plant-based. In the wild, and in many domestic settings, this usually consists of leafy greenery, grasses and other things like that. But geese can also eat certain fruits, and they tend to get a lot more in captivity than they would in the …
I don’t think I am shedding light on the fact that birds typically can’t eat any sort of processed people food… This includes our geese, of course; they simply have too delicate a constitution to endure tons of sugar, salt, oils, artificial ingredients and so forth. But when you think about it, many of the …
If you are even passing away familiar with the diet of ducks and geese, you probably know that they eat mostly plants. This means that geese are herbivores, right? No, not so fast! Geese are technically omnivores even though they eat mostly plant matter, and geese in the wild eat a good variety of animal …
If you live on a homestead or ever spent time on a farm, either with a variety of livestock on it, you already know that your animals will never miss an opportunity to sneak a little bit of food from their neighbors. Turns out pretty much every animal is an opportunist under the right circumstances! …
Like many birds, geese have a varied diet, but compared to chickens, their diet is significantly more specialized. Although they aren’t true herbivores, geese do subsist primarily on a variety of plant matter, and among plants, their very favorite foods are leafy greens. Geese love them whether they are in a domestic setting or in …
When you discuss the topic of goose nutrition, the food category that is invariably at the top of the list is greenery. Whether it is various wild plants that they can forage or nutritious vegetables and sometimes fruits that they can eat, these tend to be the stereotypical foods that geese seek out. Whole foods …
