* Medium Goose Breeds:- West of England  |
| West of England Geese, an
autosexing breed. These and Pilgrim are the only true auto-sexing geese
that can be sexed at hatch( many sex linked crosses are 80%). Ganders
being white and geese pied grey and white. First
standardised in the UK in 1999. For housing use a large dog kennel or small garden shed to house the geese. During the winter they need to be protected against rain, wind, and snow . The shelter must be waterproof, predator proof and well ventilated ( goose crap is high in ammonia so small places produce quite a smell). At night these geese must be penned up being vulnerable to two and four legged predators. For bedding use straw, paper shreds,wood chip, wood shavings or hay, although I do prefer hay for the nests. Recommend mucking out the geese enclosure every 1-3 weeks, depending on how many geese you have in the enclosure, and how big the enclosure is. Queries ask via the domestic - waterfowl club website |
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or Email grahamhickss@hotmail.co.uk |