There are many reasons for keeping geese--for eggs, meat, exhibition, as rare breeds, or just pets. Whatever your reason for choosing these fascinating birds, Chris Ashton explains how to look after them, from setting up with the first birds to breeding, rearing, and showing. Topics covered include breeds, their origin, and characteristics; an overview of different enterprises; management of adult stock; the breeding season; rearing the goslings; and ailments and diseases.
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Dr Chris Ashton is a teacher by profession and a waterfowl breeder by choice. She and her husband live on a smallholding in Wales where they specialise in pure breeds of ducks and geese. They have developed their stock to be amongst the top waterfowl breeders in the UK over the last 25 years. Chris, together with Mike Ashton, has also written The Domestic Duck [Crowood Press], The Indian Runner Duck - a historical guide and Colour Breeding in Domestic Ducks. They both contribute regularly to Smallholder and Fancy Fowl magazines.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By T. Daniels
Format:Hardcover
I now have over 20 books of various ages on keeping ducks and / or geese but for me, Domestic Geese is my top reference book. It covers just about everything you could ever think about and if there is only one book you buy on keeping domestic geese, this should be the one. I particularly enjoyed the section on Goose Behaviour which includes several excellent diagrams with the approach to the breeding season also being covered in detail.
I have learned so much from this book and it has become my 'reference' for Geese on the book shelf. Probably THE best book you can buy on Geese.
I have learned so much from this book and it has become my 'reference' for Geese on the book shelf. Probably THE best book you can buy on Geese.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I strongly recommend this book to any who have interest in the subject. Though I have not yet had a chance to try the instructions fo incubation, it seems to based on a scientific approach, and so far seems much more trustworthy than any other I read.
Please excuse my English, it is not my native language.
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By Kim
Format:Hardcover
I have been searching for a practical everyday book on goose keeping. There seems to be very few books around that focus on geese specifically - geese are not ducks! This book provides useful insights into geese behaviour and breeding. There was, for me, too much emphasis on describing the various breeds and histories; that said, it is to date the most useful book that I have seen. It is easy to read and well illustrated.
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geese book
Very informative. Right amount of information, , but it doesn't blind you with science. Good practical guide to keeping geese.
Published 6 days ago by jennifer shaw
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THE book for Geese
I met Chris and her Husband at our local supplier of poultry. During a discussion (and practically a training course)we were convinced to obtain a couple of geese. Read more
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