People who maintain a swan is now rare to encounter. Yet without a special diet, the goose can breed better than most other birds. Geese as very stubborn and relatively easy to grow. They are more resistant to disease and almost did not need medication.
One thing that is perhaps doubtful, that is about water. People often proffered photograph swans on the water so it connotes that the swans and the water can not be separated. Are not, and even reverse the mud can cause disease in geese. Geese can obviously be a good pet animal in the yard.
Selection of seedlingsFirst to be determined is the selection of seed goose. Selecting a seed depends on the purpose of maintenance. If for a hobby it will be a lot of choice because of its personal preference. While for the purposes of producing meat or eggs, choice becomes somewhat limited because it must take into account economic factors which have lower production costs of the sale price. Calculate the production costs are certainly not an easy job for a beginner. Perhaps one way to reduce the loss of the possibility of failure is start with a little. For the production of meat try to time sales is when the goose was 4 to 6 months ahead of Hari Raya falls Idulfitri usually a better price. For the benchmark price of meat and eggs every day can be viewed at the Department of Trade and Industry Affairs
Types of seeds including the famous goose Toulouse, Embden and African belonging to the body weight, the Pilgrims and the Chinese mid-weight of the lightest weight. However, the pace of growth and the ability to produce eggs in the same type of seed will not necessarily equal results. So the future of livestock experience, choose seeds from the parent of the fastest growing and produced more eggs.Embden Geese Toulouse Geese African GooseEmbden Geese Toulouse Geese African GooseChina Pilgrim Goose Goose Goose NorwayChina Pilgrim Goose Goose Goose Norway
Cages and equipmentGeese are not classified as animals living in cages at home. Let them roam in the backyard to some extent. Enclosure is needed as a shelter from heavy rain and strong winds as well as his bed. The size of the cage which is considered adequate for each tail geese is 1 X 1 meter square plus 3 to 4 X 1 meter square as a garden. The roof does not leak enclosure attempted to stay dry when raining. Food should be accustomed given in the enclosure in a plastic bowl or container that is open. Diusakan drink water outside the cage to keep the cages stay dry. Nests are not necessary unless there are spawn. Nests can be made from a wooden box in which were the base of wood shavings or splinters strowbur. Light in the cage should be sufficient to stimulate egg production acceleration.
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Is very likely to grow faster geese by feeding full (full feeding grower-finisher pellets) during infancy. However, when they have reached the desired weight (5.5 to 7.5 kilograms) within 12 to 14 weeks, then the condition of his fur will be a lot of short hairs that would be difficult lifted and cleaned. After over 14 weeks, the condition of his fur will quickly improve. So it's good to save the grass by limiting the gift in the early days and concentrate on the last days before consumed or marketed.
BreedingUsually the best goose betrothed pair of threes. Gander of the mighty will be satisfied get a mate with a 4 or 5 females. If they have chosen their own partner, then a lot of males paired with females of the same from year to year. The number of eggs dihasilan in year two would be more vanyak from the first year. Penetasannyapun the better percentage of success. Parent geese can continue to produce eggs to 10 years. From the research, reproductive ability gander declined faster than female swans.
Maintenance eggsTake the eggs twice a day, especially during the rainy season. Always be careful in the alleviation of eggs. Berihkan whenever deemed necessary. The best temperature at the site of egg storage is 7 to 13 ° C with relative humidity least 70%. When eggs are stored more than two days, turn over each day so that penetasannya percent increase. If the storage method is less good eggs, the hatching percentage of eggs deposited was decreased after 6-7 days. Where appropriate it is stored eggs can last 10 to 14 days with the result that poverty is not reduced.
Eggs hatchPeriod penginkubasian goose egg is the most common between 29 to 30 days. Four to six eggs can be incubated in the setting for the hen while 10 to 12 goose eggs on the suit. Turn the eggs three or five times a day when the incubator does not work alone. Digit numbers must be odd reversal eggs to prevent the location of the eggs are in the same position every night.
If dieram by hen egg, take a gosling from the nest shortly after the raise. Store in a warm place for several hours. If gosling not immediately taken, the hen may leave the nest early before all the eggs hatch. (IRS December 5, 2001)
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