The lives of Geese

In Germany, Austria and Switzerland today for thousands of farmers worry about lead that flock of geese can be a carefree life - day after day, year after year.

What do geese as livestock on a farm?

The goose as a pet today is descended from the wild goose. As a migratory bird, she was a year traveling on their routes. This was a large spread of goose possible and has already been observed by the Romans and Greeks. It was noticeable that the animal was easy to tame, and that took up the goose before the big flight was good and a lot of food reserves in order to have strength for the long flight. This explains likely that geese can be fed well. Even the Romans fattened their geese until they reached a weight that led to the complete inability of flight. The animal is the goose suitable not only for their ability mast, but also some other potential uses have been and are of importance for the keeping of geese. Nevertheless, the use is as a meat supplier in geese in the foreground. Here the seasonal importance begins in the fall as a Christmas goose and extends until the end. The goose ereicht after about seven months, one kg slaughter weight of about fourth The meat is lean, vitamin-and mineral-rich. The thick layer of fat under the skin, the dishes are very tasty and nutritious. In certain countries such as France, Hungary and Israel plays a major role foie gras. Here, by force-feeding the animal several times a day with food "stuffed". This type of diet is animal cruelty and banned in Germany and some other countries.

Under the skin is the goose as an energy reservoir, a thick layer of fat. This fat can be removed during frying and processed as goose fat. It is also very tasty and long-term durability. Use of the goose egg as a supplier is not useful because be placed in a lay only 50 eggs. goose feathers and down are for the keeping of geese also important. They are obtained by plucking. This prepares the animals any pain, if it is done at the right time. Here, the feathers of the chest, abdomen and back are used. The yields are for fattening geese for about 90 grams per stall. In breeding geese can win up to 140 grams of feathers. This very soft down feathers with short quills. Are already in ancient times were also kept geese as guard animals, as they welcome any "visitors" loudly. At the same time as the use of lawnmowers and weed-killers of considerable importance. But these things play in today's factory farms hardly an issue. However, it should be noted that the geese dung is rich in nutrients and is awarded as a fertilizer.