How long does it take to market geese?

Geese are omnivorous poultry that mainly eat grass and have low breeding costs. Moreover, geese grow relatively fast, have strong disease resistance, short breeding cycles, and fast economic turnover, making them a very promising breeding project. So how long does it take to market geese? Let’s learn more about it below.

How long does it take to market geese?

The time when farmed geese are ready for market depends on many factors. Generally, different breeds of geese differ in growth rate and weight gain, so the time when they are ready for market also varies. For example, small geese can be slaughtered when they are 60 to 70 days old and weigh 2.5 to 3 kilograms; medium-sized geese can be slaughtered when they are 70 to 80 days old and weigh 3 to 4 kilograms; large geese can be slaughtered when they are 80 to 90 days old and weigh more than 4 to 5 kilograms. In addition, rearing conditions also have a significant impact on the growth rate and market time of geese. Good feeding and management can promote the growth of geese and shorten the time to market.

How to raise geese and sell them to the market quickly?

1. Variety selection

The key is to select goose breeds that grow fast, are large in size, and can tolerate rough feed. It is recommended to choose breeds with obvious early growth advantages such as Lionhead Goose, Xupu Goose, and East Zhejiang White Goose.

2. Reasonable grouping

Adjust the density of the goose flock in time according to the growth of the geese to prevent backlog and stacking, which will affect the normal growth of the geese.

3. Fattening feed

When the geese reach a certain weight, a high-energy, low-protein diet is used for intensive fattening. The reference feed formula is: 35% corn, 30% starch, 20% rice bran or grass meal, 6.5% sorghum , 3% shell powder, 0.5% salt, 1% sand, and 4% bean curd.

4. Strengthen management

During the breeding process, attention should be paid to the drinking water, light, ventilation and other conditions of the geese. Maintaining suitable temperature, humidity and ventilation conditions is conducive to the healthy growth of geese. In addition, vaccination and disease monitoring are carried out regularly to prevent disease outbreaks and ensure the health of the goose flock.

5. Pay attention to exercise

Moderate exercise outdoors can enable geese to eat fresh, juicy, high-protein green feed , saving feed input. It can also provide the geese with sufficient light and exercise intensity, promote digestion and metabolism, and enhance the geese's immunity.

Generally speaking, it takes 2-3 months for farmed geese to be marketed, but the specific time will vary depending on factors such as the breed of the goose and feeding conditions. Therefore, it is recommended that farmers can reasonably arrange feeding management and market time according to actual conditions to achieve the best economic benefits.