Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
African
A gosling raised by itself away from other goslings and poultry becomes your de-
voted friend for life. They take their commitment seriously. They imprint very easily
and if you take care of them and show them attention they will follow you and be your
best friend. I can remember as a young child having a friend with a pet goose. The goose
would follow her the four or five blocks to school each day and then stay in the school-
yard for awhile before going back home. Surprisingly, he'd show up again at the end of
the day to walk my friend back home!
GOOSE FOR DINNER
Goose meat is a treat that many folks have not yet sampled. Prepared using the same
methods for roasting a duck (see box,
page 184
), goose makes a rich, succulent meat.
Although it is delicious fresh-roasted out of the oven, we have shredded the meat
after roasting to make goose enchiladas. The uses for goose meat are infinite; let your
imagination run wild.
Goose eggs are edible, but because the value of goslings is much greater, eating
fertile eggs can be a revenue-buster. Infertile goose eggs are blown out and used for
egg decorating. The Internet makes international advertising and marketing of infer-
tile eggs and down possible, opening doors to all kinds of goose undertakings.
Ducks tend to be slobs, but geese rise above the sullied environment and always try
to look their best. Even on the coldest winter day when I hesitate to let any fowl outside,
