. The beginner in poultry;. Poultry. 3-74 THE BEGINNER IN POULTRY cies with regard to birds must at times be at fault. If the home conditions surrounding them are especially good, they may outdo their breed average very conspic- uously ; for instance, an acquaintance of my own suc- ceeds in getting good returns from young geese in their first year of breeding, and this not once only, but as a rule. They breed well year after year; but they have absolute freedom, water privilege, fine grass range, and the kindliest treatment, even to affection. These things do count, and they count doubly with
. The beginner in poultry;. Poultry. 3-74 THE BEGINNER IN POULTRY cies with regard to birds must at times be at fault. If the home conditions surrounding them are especially good, they may outdo their breed average very conspic- uously ; for instance, an acquaintance of my own suc- ceeds in getting good returns from young geese in their first year of breeding, and this not once only, but as a rule. They breed well year after year; but they have absolute freedom, water privilege, fine grass range, and the kindliest treatment, even to affection. These things do count, and they count doubly with Embden Geese, about Four Months Old Young geese are usually mated in the fall. They tend to mate in pairs. The young are best so mated. In older stock it is customary to allow two, three, and sometimes four females to each male. Once the birds have accepted their mates, the matings are difficult to break; indeed, virtually impossible, without locating the birds out of sight and hearing of their former mates. It is to be kept constantly in mind that change is the one thing which the goose most abhors. She is a creature of place and association and habit, and any change in these upsets all her plan of Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Valentine, Carolyn (Syron), Mrs. , 1855- [from old catalog]. New York, The Macmillan company
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