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13. BBC NEWS | England | Somerset | Crop of geese stolen from farmer
- news.bbc.co.uk
- Crop of geese stolen from farmer .
- Hundreds of organically-farmed geese, worth around £12,000, were stolen from a farm at Exford, Somerset, on Tuesday. ...
- It's unbelievable anyone can take our geese while they are walking around the barn," she said. ...
- The geese were to be supplied for the Prince of Wales's Duchy Originals brand, and were all pre-ordered - at around £55 each - ready for Christmas. ...
- "We believe they used some sort of vehicle as 200 white geese and 20 white ducks were taken. ...
- BBC Somerset Going out, 360° views, travel and more from the BBC website for Somerset SEE ALSO: Flock of geese postpones game 18 Oct 04 | North West Wales Patrols safeguard pumpkin fields 13 Oct 04 | England RELATED INTERNET LINKS: Avon and Somerset Constabulary The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP SOMERSET STORIES NOW Wards closed after virus outbreak Tough market leaves firm in red Bright-loving bugs bother patrols Trailer death damages are awarded TOP UK STORIES NOW Soldier wins VC for Iraq bravery Blair sticks by Tory 'cuts' claim 'No talks' until IRA row settled Directory reform 'cost consumers' .
14. DJC.COM: Government proposes delisting of Aleutian Canada geese, provided by Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
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- Government proposes delisting of Aleutian Canada geese.
- WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government Friday will propose removing Aleutian Canada geese from the threatened species list, citing a remarkable recovery after foxes introduced by fur farmers pushed the birds to the brink of extinction. ...
- The migratory geese can be found on remote islands off the Alaska coast and near the Pacific City, Ore. ...
- But removing foxes from the birds' nesting islands, protecting their migration habitat and relocating geese to more islands helped bring their numbers to about 32,000 Friday, the Fish and Wildlife Service said. ...
- The geese were defenseless when fur farmers and trappers introduced foxes to more than 190 islands in the birds' nesting range off Alaska as early as 1750. ...
- Biologists found no Aleutian Canada geese from 1938 through 1962, but then discovered a remaining population on the rugged, remote Buldir Island in the western Aleutian Islands. ...
- The birds' status was upgraded from endangered to threatened in 1990 after geese populations reached 6,300. ...
- The geese could be taken off the threatened species list in about a year, following a final comment period. ...
- The United States, Russia and Japan have a joint project to revive geese populations in the Kuril Islands off the coast of Russia. ...
15. Urban Canada Geese
- www.hsus.org
- Urban Canada Geese.
- Home >> Wildlife >> Urban Wildlife-Our Wild Neighbors >> Urban Canada Geese .
- Urban Canada Geese.
- Not long ago, the appearance of geese in a neighborhood pond was unusual. ... Now, however, Canada geese are considered problems in many communities, and feelings have turned against them. ...
- Geese were captured and moved into new areas; eggs were taken and incubated to encourage second clutches; and in places where populations were re-established, "surplus" birds were moved to areas where geese were not yet found.
- The principal reason for the growing conflict is that relocated geese have not learned their species' migratory pathways, and instead have remained year-round in urban and suburban areas where wide lawns, parks, golf courses, and artificial ponds make perfect goose habitats. These populations have expanded to the point where, by the mid-1980s, many states were concerned about "too many" geese.
- The problems associated with Canada geese are largely aesthetic. They stem from the fact that geese prefer to graze on residential lawns, golf courses, and playing fields. Where geese graze, they also defecate. ... Some worry the feces may also pose human health problems, but to date, there is no evidence to associate geese with human illness, beyond a documented example of allergic hypersensitivity in one individual.
- We should acknowledge, however, that large numbers of geese occupying small bodies of water in suburban and urban areas could potentially pose an indirect health risk. The means to solve such problems, when they occur, should be directed at the ecological conditions that promote degraded water quality, not at geese.
- For some communities, the preferred method for dealing with "problem" goose populations is the roundup, a process in which flightless geese are herded into pens, boxed in transport cages, and sent to slaughter at commercial poultry processing houses. ... It is believed by many who care for geese and the environment to be unnecessary, illogical, and inhumane.
16. Domestic Waterfowl Club
- www.domestic-waterfowl.co.uk
- Welcome to the site for the Domestic Waterfowl Cub we have information; breeding facts; pictures and info of where to buy quality pure bred Ducks and Geese often with many years of known breeding behind them. All info within these pages although often hard won and learned is free for those who wish to keep and breed ducks and geese.
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- Brecon Buff Geese .
- African Geese;.
- Pilgrim; Geese .
- Buff Back Geese ;.
- American Buff Geese; .
- Roman Geese; .
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- Embden Geese;.
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17. Geese_Info
- www.jenniferjo.com
- Neither of us had ever had geese before we .
- miscellaneous experiences we've had as geese owners.
- Geese can live to be 20-25 years old. If you get a goose, be prepared to have it around for quite a while! Actually, be prepared to have a couple of them around for quite a while, as geese by nature hang around in groups and need companionship. ...
- Our geese are in a large, fenced enclosure with shade ramadas, several water containers (including a large one for swimming), seed containers, and a large patch of grass. I've seen people keep geese without giving them water to swim in, but that doesn't seem fair, as they love the water. ...
- Their enclosure does not have a top over it, but domestic geese generally don't bother trying to fly away. ...
- Desdemona loved mealworms, but our other geese haven't shown much interest in them.
- Unless you are lucky enough to have a pond on your property, geese take a fair amount of maintenance. Most water fowl are rather messy creatures and geese are no exception. ...
- Dogs and geese are not a good combination. Our geese are kept separate from our dogs. ...
- Male geese may fight with each other, though they seem more apt to get along if they've been raised together. I know several people who keep geese and ducks together and have no problems.
- Interestingly, I have twice seen a raven land in the geese's enclosure and both times, Lysander has chased it away. ...
- A few geese are reasonably "cuddly"; Desdemona, for instance, liked to be petted and got into my lap on more than one occasion. ... Still others are responsible for giving geese a reputation for being nasty and aggressive. ...
18. www.delawareonline.com : The News Journal : LOCAL : Snow geese invade farms on Shore
- www.delawareonline.com
- Snow geese invade farms on Shore.
- Flocks of migratory snow geese have been descending on Maryland's Lower Shore since early October, and farmers and hunters have begun trying methods to prevent the invaders from destroying crops. ...
- While the dominant waterfowl in the region are still Canada geese, Quebec-born snow geese are a close second. ...
- Snow geese number about 80,000 now, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Web site. ...
- Department officials have said Canadians control the snow geese population by shaking their eggs and leaving them in the nest, which prevents the mother goose from laying more eggs before migration. ...
- , takes hunting parties out to where snow geese are known to congregate. ...
- Snow geese love to feast on corn, wheat and alfalfa, Austin said. ...
- "I had a buddy plant 25 acres of alfalfa last year only to have snow geese totally wipe out his whole crop," he said. ...
- Austin said about 24 percent of the snow geese must be killed each year in order to keep a stable population. ...
- Roger Richardson, a tri-county farmer, said he has battled snow geese in the past but has always been able to control the problem in-house. ...
- "The biggest problem with snow geese is that they don't just eat the crop, they pull it up and that's the end of that plant," he said. ...
- , said he doesn't allow the birds to be hunted on his land - and the snow geese seem to know it. ...
- Snow geese are afraid of eagles, he said. ...
- "I have the most trouble with those crippled snow geese that get left behind because they can't fly," Owen said. ...
- Still, he said, snow geese add to the beauty of the Eastern Shore. ...
- Joe Austin, of Delmarva Outdoor Adventure Outfitters, hunts geese with decoys in Mardela Springs, Md. ...
19. Coalition to Prevent the Destruction of Canada Geese
- www.canadageese.org
- Claims of geese as health threat are quackery.
- The Coalition is a wildlife protection organization that specializes in Canada geese - more background.
- Canada geese as a suburban controversy.
- What you can do to help geese!.
- Another Study: Geese Not a Public Health Problem.
- Coalition to Prevent the Destruction of Canada Geese.
20. Small Flying Geese Block
- www.quiltsville.com
- Small Flying Geese Block.
- Now you know how to make a foldy flying geese!.
21. Waterfowl Hunting, Alberta Canada Goose Hunting, Duck Hunting with Darrel Wise's Guide Service in Alberta Canada
- www.thewiseman.com
- Canada geese, Ross's geese, White Fronted (Speckle Belly) Geese, Snow Geese, Blue Geese, Mallards, Pintails.
- Imagine shooting a limit of 8 Canada geese in one morning. Or a limit of 20 Snow geese in a single morning. ...
- Does Darrel Wise know Geese? He's the designer of the world-renowned Real-Geese decoys, the decoys that are known as the most life-like silhouette decoys ever made. During the off season Darrel spends time studying geese not only from the ground, but also from above, as Darrel flies over them in an ultra-light aircraft to get a real birds' eye view of what a flying goose sees of its brethren on the ground. ...
22. Canada Goose
- www.gpnc.org
- When they do travel, Canada Geese stay in family groups. ... If you watch a large flock of geese come in for a landing, you can often see the different family units peel off in smaller clusters before they alight.
- Canada Geese mate for life. ...
- Canada Geese will also use nesting platforms provided by people. ...
- Where he would previously chase off any other geese in the area, he now becomes much more tolerant of them. ...
- Canada Geese are very vocal creatures and their language is not hard to pick up if you pay close attention. Aside from vocalizations, geese have a whole vocabulary of "body language" that is very interesting to observe also.
- Anyone who has raised domestic geese will immediately recognize these calls. ...
- Loud, rapid calls will be made when geese are feeling threatened or excited. ... And a whole flock of geese makes quite a racket!.
- Every winter in late January a census is taken of the urban geese. ...
- Feeding the geese is an activity that many people find enjoyable. (Of course, the geese enjoy this too!) The green lawns in the areas described above are consumed with gusto by the geese also.
- The geese find other food in abundance within a short flight from town. ...
- When one family of geese discovers that the city life is a good deal, they will remember and return the following year along with their youngsters and any flockmates they travel with.
- During spring and fall, take the time to get out and listen for "Goose Music", the faint honking spilling down from the skies from distant vees of migrating geese. ...
23. Metzer Farms - Growing Instructions
- www.metzerfarms.com
- RAISING DUCKS AND GEESE.
- Helpful information you can use to provide the best home and care for your new Metzer Farms Ducks and Geese.
- There are many reasons for keeping ducks and geese. ... The ducks will eat those pesky slugs and snails, and the geese will control your overgrown grass. ... Geese can be used for guard duties too, as shown on national TV. Both ducks and geese can be exhibited and many of ours have done very well in shows. ...
- Many people dream of having a swimming pond for their ducks and geese. ...
- Ducks and geese will eat almost any plant, especially if it is the only vegetation around. ...
- There are no drugs approved for geese.
- Home Page | Ducks | Geese | Price List | Ordering Information .
24. PoultryPages - Goose Facts
- www.poultrypages.com
- Geese do not attack. ...
- Many geese will attack yappy smaller dogs. ... Geese will train an unruly dog in days! .
- Geese are longer lived than other poultry and the cute gosling needs as much thought as a dog. ...
- Geese are not vegetarian and will eat slugs / snails / worms / mice / baby rats and hamsters if left with them. ...
- The beginner should start with a pair or trio of adult geese or goslings and confine them to a movable pen until the birds become accustomed to their new situation. A movable pen allows the geese to be changed to fresh pasture, the goose excels at producing acres of half digested excreta. ... the baby gosling that climbs through the catflap will eventually break the flap as he tries to wear it! Feeding Geese are not vegetarians and will forage which means that although you buy them very tasty grain (straight grain is better than 'poultry corn' designed for chickens) or proprietary food they prefer to root around and find tit bits. ... Housing Geese do not require an elaborate shed. ... Do not use straw unless partial to the smell of ammonia! Geese tend to foul their sleeping quarters so damp litter must be removed frequently. Each shed should have nest boxes, even though some geese may nest on the floor, these can be wooden veg. ... they will foul the nest box too! Geese can be housed on slatted floors. ... Weeding Geese have been used to weed a variety of crops and to keep fence rows, ditches and inaccessible areas, clean. They are also effective in controlling the pond weeds, Raising geese in orchards may be a simple method of controlling grass growth. Certain pesticides and slug pellets are toxic to geese. The stocking rate for grass control is 50 to 60 adult geese per hectare.
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