Are geese afraid of heat in summer? Why don't they lay eggs in summer?

Goose is very afraid of heat in summer. Because it has thick feathers, this layer of hair has the function of heat preserva

Are geese afraid of heat in summer? Why don't they lay eggs in summer?

Goose is very afraid of heat in summer. Because it has thick feathers, this layer of hair has the function of heat preservation, but it does not dissipate heat, so when the temperature is too high, the goose will swim in the water. In summer, not only the temperature is high, but also the humidity is very high, which affects the heat dissipation of geese and leads to a large number of germs. In summer, the feeding density of meat geese should be 5-6 per square meter to prevent crowded heatstroke. Every day when it is hot, spray the ground, walls and geese with cold water.

1. Are geese afraid of heat in summer?

1. Goose is particularly afraid of heat in summer, because it has a thick layer of feathers, which has a certain heat preservation effect, but does not dissipate heat. Therefore, when the temperature is too high, geese will swim in the water, which can lower the body temperature and prevent heatstroke. Farmers can build sunshade and wind shelter in the activity place outside the goose house. A nylon net or fence must be placed on the front wall of the goose house. Other walls should be divided into high and low positions, and the low window and goose house must be at the same height.

2. In summer, not only the temperature is high, but also the humidity is relatively high, which will affect the heat dissipation of geese and lead to a large number of germs. The suitable relative humidity of goose house is 55-60%. If the relative humidity is greater than 75%, the arthritis of goslings will be aggravated. In summer, you must open the doors and windows of all goose houses day and night to make the air unobstructed, and if possible, you can install electric fans.

3. The feeding density of meat geese in summer should be 5-6 geese per square meter to prevent heatstroke due to crowding. During the high temperature every day, you can spray the ground, walls and geese with cold water. When grazing, you must feed the geese before swimming, swim for half an hour each time, rest for half an hour after landing, and then continue grazing. After returning to the pasture, the geese must rest and eat outside. Each goose can be fed100g compound feed every day, and the green feed must be finely cut.

Second, why not lay eggs in summer?

1. Due to the hot weather in summer and the lack of sweat glands and thick feathers in geese, they mainly rely on breathing evaporation and drinking water excretion to release their body temperature. If the ambient temperature is too high, it will lead to accelerated breathing, increased drinking water, decreased appetite and reduced or stopped laying eggs. Therefore, in the hot summer, we must pay attention to the cooling and heatstroke prevention of geese. Trees can generally be planted around the goose house, which can reduce the solar radiation heat and increase the ventilation intensity. Water should also be sprayed in the goose house or on the roof. Free-range geese in rural areas can be fed with drinking water in the morning when the weather is cool, and feed and drinking water at 3-4 am, so that geese can eat half of the total intake of 1 day. During the day, geese can be induced to eat more by spraying.

2. The goose lays about 45-70 eggs in 1 year. The laying period of geese (including brooding period) is less than 2/3 in 1 year, which is about 7-8 months, and the remaining 4-5 months are maternity leave. In addition to breed differences, the annual laying period of female geese is also affected by geographical climate in various regions. Generally, it is winter and spring in the south and February-June in the north.

3. The laying duration of goose is not very stable, some lay an egg every other day, some lay an egg every two days, and some lay an egg every 1-2 days. The variety of laying geese has a great influence on egg production. Goose usually lays eggs seasonally, and the laying season is winter and spring. The egg production of female geese will change with the increase of age, reaching the peak in the second to third year, and beginning to decline in the fourth year, but a few geese can keep the peak for about 4 to 5 years.