Should You Get Geese?: An Honest Beginner's Guide to Raising Backyard Geese for Eggs, Weeding, and Guard Duty

The honest answer might be no. This book helps you find out before you spend the money.Geese are not chickens. They're louder, smarter, bigger, and they hold opinions. They'll weed your garden, guard your yard, and lay the largest egg you've ever cooked with. They'll also outlive your dog, test your fences, and remember every grudge.Most poultry guides assume you've already decided. Should You Get Geese? starts a step earlier. Part One walks you through the four questions that actually decide it: what geese give you, whether your land and patience fit, whether your town allows them, and what they truly cost. If the answer is yes, the rest of the book shows you how to start right the first time.Inside you'll find:The honest case for geese, and the honest case against themA first-year budget worksheet with real numbers, not guessesBreeds compared for eggs, weeding, guard duty, and temperamentChoosing, brooding, and raising goslings without losing themHousing, fencing, feeding, and water on a real backyard budgetHealth care, seasonal routines, and winter managementBreeding and hatching: the one corner of this hobby where geese can payPredator protection that holds up at 3 a.m.More than 40 original color illustrations, plus checklists and a glossaryWho it's for: backyard keepers, homesteaders, and the goose-curious who want a straight answer before committing to a bird that can live twenty years.If your answer turns out to be yes, you'll start right the first time. If it's no, this book just paid for itself. Read more