Geese have to top of my list as being the most economical poultry on smallholdings or even when kept in the garden when space allows a reasonable amount of good quality grazing so I thought it would be a good idea to write a beginner’s guide to keeping geese for people wondering …
Keeping Ducks and Geese by Chris and Mike Ashton certainly doesn’t disappoint. Just like “Keeping Chickens”, it is very well presented with excellent colour photos and diagrams and it is packed with useful information.
Geese need a lot more space than is available in the average garden. Whilst it is perfectly possible to supplement their diet with wheat and poultry layers pellets (see Feeding Geese in our FAQ section on Geese), unless you are fortunate enough to have a paddock, orchard or similar with about a half-acre …
Geese can be fed exclusively on grass if you have enough of it and it is of sufficient quality. Grass contains all of the vitamins and minerals geese need when it is fresh in the Spring. Grass should be kept short (about 8cm or 3 inches) which can mean frequent mowing …
