White Chinese Geese

Great GeeseSome years ago, I ordered this breed of geese and have enjoyed them ever since. I live in a very rural area in South Georgia with forest and ponds surrounding my property. Unfortunately, I lost many of of my original flock to predators and learned that they must have secure housing at night. Only two of the originals survived, a mated pair. From those two, I have incubated and hatched many goslings. These geese are noisy, especially when unknown people or vehicles appear. They are not for those living near their neighbors. I cannot even see another house.
Pros:
1. Heavy egg production from Feb-June in my area, wonderful for baked goods. Too many for me, so a local chef was thrilled when I gave him several dozen.
2. If raised by hand for the first two weeks after hatching, they are much easier to handle as adults. Mine follow me around like puppies. Don't like to be picked up, but will tolerate it without scratching or biting.
3. They never leave the property although they are free range and wings are not clipped. Very bonded to the property (22 acres)
4. They are vegetarian and "mow" some of the grass without damage. I don't feed my free ranging adults on a regular basis, but treat them with corn or scratch grains, which they love.
5. Generally very healthy
Cons:
1. Loud and noisy during breeding season (spring)
2. They will eat your garden as well as your lawn
3. Terrible parents, they have never hatched a single egg though they have tried. The eggs are easy to incubate (30 days) and the goslings are very cute.
3. Subject to predators: coyotes, foxes, raccoons, etc as well as hawks. A hawk usually won't attempt a full grown goose, but smaller females and younger geese are vulnerable. Owls at night.
Overall, I have enjoyed this breed, but they really are for more rural settings, in my opinion.
I plan to try some Toulouse geese next time.
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