Geese are considered picky in care and nutrition. The most important role in their proper development is the first month of life. At this time it is necessary to properly organize not only the content, but also the nutrition of the chicks. It is extremely important that it is of high quality and balanced all the time. In this article you will learn what the diet of geese should consist of from the moment of birth until full maturity.
How to feed goslings at home
| Approximate consumption rates of greens and grain per 1 individual (daily calculation) | ||
| Age in days | Grain / feed (g) | Greens (g) |
| 1-10 | 20 | 50 |
| 11-20 | 55 | 100 |
| 21-30 | 120 | 200 |
| 31-40 | 140 | 300 |
| 41-50 | 160 | 400 |
| 51-60 | 180 | 500 |
| 61-70 | 200 | 600 |
| 71-75 | 220 | 700 |
| Total for 75 days | 985 | 25000 |
From the first days of life
Feeding goslings starts as soon as they dry out after birth. It is at this time that the formation of immunity. During this period, birds should be given food that is familiar to the body, namely egg yolk.
Familiarize yourself with the features of growing goslings at home, with the characteristics of growing goslings in an incubator, and also learn more about how to properly feed goslings from the first days of life.
It is boiled hard-boiled, carefully crushed and the resulting mass is diluted with boiled water. This diet should be up to 4 days. After it is allowed to add greens of young onions. It is crushed and added to the yolk. Starting from day 6, goslings can be given food that adult birds eat only by grinding it and mixing it with water.
Between birth and 10 days, the daily ration should consist of the following products:
- cereal feed 21 g;
- wheat bran 6 g;
- dry animal feed 4 g;
- carrots 20 g;
- green beans 20 g;
- milk 50 g;
- ground shell 0.5 g.
Important! In the feeder should be such an amount of food that the kids eat it at one time. For the next feeding, the next portion should be cooked. Such a rule will preserve the health of the stomach goslings.
10 days
During this period, geese are fed approximately 7 times a day, while it is important to take a break for the night. At this time, the kids begin to give peas, it is soaked and crushed with a meat grinder. 
This product leads to a good weight gain. Additionally, at this age, bone meal in the amount of 0.8 g per 1 individual per day is injected into the diet and the same amount of fish oil is mixed in. All other vitamins chicks are obtained from the green.
At this age, the daily diet consists of the following products:
- cereal feeds - 41 g;
- wheat bran - 13 g;
- dry animal feed - 10 g;
- carrots - 20 g;
- green beans - 60 g;
- milk - 50 g;
- ground shell - 1 g.
2 weeks
At this age, to get a full-fledged vitaminized diet, boiled potatoes and a small amount of carrots and beets are being added to food. All these components are thoroughly crushed and the mixture is diluted with yogurt or meat broth. 
However, about the peas and greens, too, should not be forgotten. At the same time, you should always make sure that wet food is crumbly, you can check it with a light squeeze it in your hand, besides, in order not to block the nasal passages in babies, it should not be sticky.
During this period, the daily ration should consist of the following products:
- grain feeds - 35 g;
- wheat bran - 40 g;
- greens - 130 g;
- potatoes or beets - 100 g;
- animal feed - 30 g;
- cake - 25 g;
- ground shell - 2 g.
Did you know? Geese - large birds, which in size are inferior only to turkeys. Goose can weigh up to 10 kg, goose - slightly less.
3 weeks
The number of feedings is reduced to 4 per day. Salt and chalk are introduced into the diet, their amount should not exceed 1% of the total diet. With these components, geese cleanse their stomachs and also get the necessary minerals and nutrients that may be lacking in the diet. 
At this time, the birds can begin to produce for walking, where fresh grass sprouts, if this is not possible, it is important to ensure the goslings with a large amount of greenery. At this time, its amount should be more than 60% of the total diet.
At this age, the daily ration should consist of the following products:
- grain feeds - 35 g;
- wheat bran - 40 g;
- greens - 200 g;
- potatoes or beets - 120 g;
- animal feed - 30 g;
- cake - 25 g;
- ground shell - 3.5 g.
You will also be interested to know about the peculiarities of the maintenance of such geese as the Chinese, Linda, Hungarian, Arzamas, Toulouse, Rhine, Danish Legart, Kholmogory, Tula, Large Gray and White-Fronted Goose.
30 days and older
During this period, the goslings are transferred to more mature birds and the diet becomes adult too. For a full life and weight gain, 3 feedings per day are enough for the geese. In the diet include the same products, in addition, they can be given bread crusts.
The main condition is to ensure that the product is fresh. 
The approximate diet consists of the following products:
- grain feed - 100 g;
- wheat bran - 60 g;
- greens - 400 g;
- potatoes or beets - 130 g;
- animal feed - 30 g;
- cake - 25 g;
- ground shell - 3.5 g.
Important! Until the moment when the birds begin to prepare for a rapid weight gain, mash potatoes made with liquid should disappear from their diet. From this point on, the water should be present exclusively in its pure form and only in drinking bowls.
What can not be fed and the negative effects of malnutrition
Proper nutrition leads to rapid weight gain in young animals, and also affects the quality of the meat. Due to improper feeding, the birds may start to hurt or even die. 
Consider what products can harm a young body:
- Moldy products.
- Compound feed of dubious quality, with a strange composition.
- Potato tops or root vegetable with green skin.
- Foliage sedge, cuff and goose foot. During grazing the birds will bypass it, but if they do not have enough greenery, they can start to eat it.
- Freshly harvested rye.
Did you know? The main bones of the geese are hollow, it significantly reduces their weight, which helps them to fly without problems over long distances.
How to care for goslings
Farmers love geese, as taking care of them is simple and they get good quality meat as a result of their efforts. 
The basic requirements that these birds need are:
- The cleanliness of the room in which they live.
- The temperature in the room should be around + 20 ° С.
- Feeders and drinkers should be clean, with fresh water and feed. The water should be in deep enough containers for the geese to clean the nasal passages.
- It is better to build a gooseberry in places near water bodies and large pastures.
- A special bath (a mixture of sand, ash and sulfur) is required without fail, with which birds will protect the plumage from parasites.
- The litter needs to be changed every two days.
As you can see, geese can eat almost everything, the main thing is to correctly enter certain foods and feeds into the diet. Observance of the stated rules will bring only positive emotions during feeding of birds and as a result will allow to receive high-quality meat in rather large quantities.
