Food??

[jackrooster]

Im new to geese and i really dont know buut should i monater how much food they get? or should i just give them as much as they want ???

 

[The goose girl]

Let them eat all they want. As long as the food is healthy goose food, they can't overeat.

By healthy I mean pellets, greens, grass and so on. My own goose really likes cat and dog food, and he only gets that as a special treat. It contains way too much fat for a goose. He also wants to try anything I'm eating, and often I let him have a small bite. He spits out the carrots but he loves icecream and chocolate...

 

[Cottage Rose]

Some geese will indeed over eat and get fat.
If you're going to breed them this could cause problems
since geese gain weight internally around their reproductive organs.
For a maintenance diet they should get 1/4 lb of 12% feed for every
10 lbs of body weight and all the grass, greens or leafy hay they will eat.
Or 2% - 2.5% of their body weight is a good rule of thumb.
Breeding stock during the breeding season
can have free choice of 18 - 20% ration starting 3 - 4 weeks prior to and
during the breeding/egg laying season.
If you're not going to breed them I wouldn't worry about it but make sure
to give your geese a complete feed like a multi flock ration.
I have some tips on my website on raising waterfowl. (link under my avatar)
Good luck!