1. RAISING GEESE Presented by: Esteftah mohamed El-Komey
National Research Center, Egypt

2. 1. Introduction but it would only be a fraction of 1%.
It is difficult to estimate the percentage of geese in poultry numbers,
but it would only be a fraction of 1%.
Geese are not prolific egg producers, laying only 30–50 eggs each year
according to breed, mostly in spring
Geese are, however, the most rapid growing, have the longest commercial
life and are the hardiest of all domesticated poultry.
Geese are reaching a marketable weight with little supplementary feeding
In addition to their value as food, geese produce down and feathers,
which are in constant demand for quilts and cushions.

3. 2. Breeds of geese
There are 11 “standard” breeds geese which are divided In to three classes : heavy, medium and light. Table 1 shows classes and characteristics of the different breeds.

4. Average No, eggs per year
Standard adultive live weight (pounds)
Breed
Class
20 – 50
1. Toulouse
Heavy
40 – 60
2.Embden
30 – 50
3.Africian
20 – 40
4. Sebastopol
Medium
5. Pilgrim
6. American buff
7. Saddleback porneranian
60 – 100
8. Chinese
Light
8 - 10
9. Tufted Roman
10. Canada
4 - 6
11. Egyptian

5. 1. Heavy breeds Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) : 20-26
Toulouse GEESE
1. Toulouse GEESE
Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) : 20-26
Average eggs per year:
Recognizing purpose : ornamental
Color : Grey, Buff
Fly : No

6. Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) : 20-26
2. Embden
Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) : 20-26
2.Embden
Average eggs per year:
Recognizing purpose : meat
Color : white
Fly : No

7. Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) : 18 - 20
3. African
Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) :
AFRICAN
Average eggs per year:
Recognizing purpose : meat , ornamental
Color : Brown
Fly : May

8. Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) : 13 - 14
2. Medium breeds
4. Sebastopol
Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) :
Medium
Average eggs per year:
Recognizing purpose : ornamental
Color : white
Fly : No

9. Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) : 13- 14
5. Pilgrim
Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) :
Average eggs per year:
Color : Sex-linked
Fly : may

10. Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) : 16- 18
6. American buff
Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) :
Average eggs per year:
Recognizing purpose : meat , ornamental
Color : Grey, Buff
Fly : No

11. Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) : 14- 16
7. Saddleback pormeranian
Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) :
Average eggs per year:
Recognizing purpose : meat , ornamental
Color : Buff
Fly : No

12. Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) : 10- 12
3. Light breeds
8. Chinese
Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) :
Average eggs per year:
Recognizing purpose : meat / eggs/ornamental
Color : White / Brown
Fly : May

13. Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) : 8-10
9. Tufted Roman
Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) : 8-10
Average eggs per year:
Recognizing purpose : ornamental
Color : White
Fly : May

14. Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) :10 - 12
10. Canada
Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) :
Average eggs per year:
Recognizing purpose : meat /ornamental
Special distinguishing: loose featherd
Color : Common
Fly : Yes

15. Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) : 4 - 6
11. Egyptian
Stander adultive weight(pounds, LB) : 4 - 6
Average eggs per year:
Recognizing purpose : ornamental
Color : color
Fly : Yes

16. Mating
1. Natural mating
With the heavier breeds, use one gander to three geese
With the Chinese breed, use one gander to about five
Breeders must be at least 1 year old before mating.
Geese can be kept for breeding until they are 10 years of age .
but ganders should be culled when they reach years.

17. 2. Artificial insemination (AI)
Because the heavy goose breeds will successfully mate with no more than three females
the cost of maintaining a flock can when breeders consume a large amount feed.
The semen collected from one gander is sufficient for
use on 12  females.

18. Housing Table D1. Stocking guide for intensive housing
Number of goslings per square meter of floor space
Age
10.0
1–2 weeks
5.0
3–4 weeks
2.5
5–6 weeks
1.0
Adult birds

19. Yards should be provided with each shed 1 M2/ GOOSE
allow each goose 2 m2 of ground space for managment and feeding.

21. 50 cm × 50 cm nest box for every three geese in the flock.
water
grower : 2 cm
Adult birds 3 cm
Feeder
grower : 6 cm
Adult bireds : 12 cm

23. Incubation
Natural incubation produces the best percentage of goslings hatched
Eggs should be collected at least twice (preferably four times) daily
Eggs for incubation should be stored in a cool room at 15°C
The longer the eggs are kept over 7 days, the poorer the hatching results
Select only eggs weighing at least 140 g and no more than 200 g
The actual period of incubation of goose eggs varies slightly with the breed.
Some eggs from the lighter breeds may start pipping after 28 days,
, while eggs from the larger breeds may take 35 days.
It may take up to 3 days for hatching to be completed

24. Hatchability of fertile egg about 90%
In the incubator
maintain a constant temperature of 37.5°C throughout the incubation
period and relative humidity at about 60 to 70%
In the Hatcher
Temperature in the hatching compartment should be kept at 37°C
and relative humidity at about 80%.
fertility is about 90%.
Hatchability of fertile egg about 90%

25. Table C1. Results of setting eggs at different angles*
Hatchability
Eggs set horizontally
Eggs set on pointed end
Turnover angle
180°
120°
90°
69.2%
69.8%
66.6%
49.0%
All eggs set
89.4%
88.9%
86.2%
85.3%
64.0%
Fertile eggs
Best results are obtained if eggs are turned over completely at least four times daily
, that is, through an angle of 180°

26. BROODING
In the first week, set the temperature of the brooder at about 30°C
, then reduce it gradually by 3–4°C per week over the next 2–3 weeks
Best results are obtained if goslings are brooded in lots of no more than 100.

28. Breeding sheds need only be simple. A skillion roof.
The brooder house
Table D1. Stocking guide for intensive housing
Number of goslings per square metre of floor space
Age
10.0
1–2 weeks
5.0
3–4 weeks
2.5
5–6 weeks
1.0
Adult birds
A well-grassed area of 40 m2 is sufficient
for 100 goslings during the brooding period
Breeding sheds need only be simple. A skillion roof.

30. Minimum nutritional requirements of geese
Table E1. Minimum basic nutritional requirements of geese
Breeder
Grower
Nutrient
16%
20%
Protein, starter 15
Protein, finisher
kJ/kg
Kj/kg
Energy 5% 4%
Fibre
Fat 3% 1%
Calcium
0.25%
0.30%
Methionine
0.50%
0.60%
Phosphorus
mg/kg
3100 mg/kg
Vitamin A, as retinyl (acetate)
65 mg/kg
300 mg/kg
Vitamin D3
10 mg/kg
Riboflavin
20 mg/kg
15 mg/kg
Calcium pantothenate
55 mg/kg
Niacin
40 mg/kg
60 mg/kg
Manganese

31. Table E2. Suggested rations for goslings (a vitamin and mineral premix should be added to these rations)
Finisher (%)
Starter (%)
Ingredients
40.75
34.75
Wheatmeal
30.00
20.00
Sorghum meal
6.00
10.00
Bran
8.00
Pollard –
Coconut meal
12.00
18.00
Meatmeal
3.00
5.00
Lucerne meal
2.00
4.00
Milk powder
Ground limestone
0.25
Salt
100.00
Total

32. Feed conversion Feed conversion is calculated by dividing feed
consumption by the bird’s live bodyweight
marketing at 10 weeks will have
a feed conversion of approximately 3:1.
Feeding breeders
Breeding geese in full lay should be given
about 200 g of prepared feed a day