What are the unique living habits of geese? What kind of culture environment is more suitable for growth?

Goose is a common kind of poultry, which is often evaluated as a treasure all over the body. Goose feathers can be processed into clothing, foie gras and goose meat can be made into delicacies. Its commercial value is also gradually known by people, so many people are engaged in the breeding of geese. So what are the unique living habits of geese? What kind of culture environment is more suitable for their growth?

First, the living habits of geese

1. As written in the poem "Yong Goose", "White hair floats green water, Anthurium pulls clear waves". Geese are born to like water. They enjoy the water, playing in the water, foraging, courtship, etc., and spend almost 1 / 3 of their time in the water.

2. Geese are not a loner. They are very gregarious, always playing and foraging together. When walking, they usually walk in groups, and if they are left behind, they will shout loudly in order to seek a response from their companions.

3. Geese are actually a kind of herbivorous poultry, their feed is usually based on plant feed, and they have a very strong foraging ability, can find a lot of natural plant feed. Therefore, there is also a saying in the market that "green grass for fat geese".

4. People can still see geese swimming in the water in winter, which is mainly due to three reasons. First, the down of the goose is quite thick and dense, with good heat preservation performance; second, the goose's beak will oppress the tail fat gland while combing its own feathers, and the extruded secretions will make the feathers waterproof and warm after being coated on the surface of the feathers; the third is that the goose's subcutaneous fat is thicker, so the cold resistance of the goose is greatly enhanced. Therefore, they are well-deserved winter swimmers.

Although the goose is not big, in fact, it is also aggressive. They are very alert and can react quickly when in danger, attacking with goose beak and flapping with wings to protect themselves.

Finally, they are used to regular work and rest and follow their own rules of life to carry out activities such as mating and laying eggs. Once the rules are formed, it is not so easy to break them.

Second, the culture environment of geese

Based on the living habits of geese, to create a suitable breeding environment, then the survival and growth of goose seedlings will not be a problem.

1. Location selection of goose farm

We know that geese have the habit of loving water, so it is best to have adequate and high-quality water sources around the goose farm so that geese can get into the water and play. Secondly, geese, as herbivorous poultry, naturally need sufficient grass sources, so the choice of goose farms should also consider whether the grass quality is good or not.

2. Cleaning and disinfection of goose farm

Geese like a clean living environment, so it is very important to keep the goose farm hygienic. On the one hand, it is necessary to clean feed trough, sink and other tools frequently, and disinfect regularly at regular intervals. On the other hand, when farmers or vehicles enter and leave the goose farm, they should also carry out strict disinfection so as not to bring germs into the farm. Conditional goose farms had better be equipped with corresponding manure treatment system to achieve harmless treatment.

3. The temperature is suitable for adjustment.

The temperature requirements of goose seedlings in different periods are different, so the temperature of goose seedlings born in different periods should be adjusted to their own adaptive degree by artificial methods. Generally speaking, goose seedlings born from one to six days are best placed in an environment with a temperature of about 28 ℃, while those with seven to 14 days are usually about 25 ℃, while those with 15 to 20 days are suitable for survival in an environment of 22 ℃. After 21 days, the goose seedlings can grow normally in the daily environment.

4. divide the groups in time and adjust the culture density.

In the process of feeding geese, appropriate density should be maintained, otherwise it is easy to cause casualties of goose seedlings. And as geese get bigger and bigger, grouping is particularly important. Generally speaking, 1-week-old goslings are suitable for 20 goslings per square meter, while 2-week-old goslings are 15.