Linda Geese: description of the breed and characteristics, growing at home

The geese breed called Linda belongs to the category of one of the most popular cross breeds. It shows high performance in various parameters. The breed is purchased for growing at home, as well as for breeding on large farms for profit. A feature of geese is the stability of oviposition, rapid weight gain and resistance to disease.

Feature and appearance

The birthplace of the breed is the Nizhny Novgorod region. The goal of the breeders was to obtain a highly profitable breed that is resistant to numerous bird diseases. The cross is successfully bred in Russia, as well as in Europe.

Linda geese external description:

large muscular body, wings tightly pressed to the body;
plumage is white with beige-gray tan marks;
proportional body head with dark eyes and a bright orange beak;
widely spaced dark orange paws.

The average weight of a bird that is grown for slaughter is 8 kilograms. When they reach old age, geese reach 12 kilograms. When acquiring individuals for breeding, it is important to distinguish the male from the female. The goose looks smaller compared to the adult male. The weight of a goose usually does not exceed 7 kilograms.

The meek disposition of birds is considered an advantage of the Linda breed. They are calm, peacefully disposed to relatives, and are also able to get along with other breeds of geese. Lindovtsy are not prone to displaying aggression, they are almost not noticed when trying to pluck feathers, as happens in individuals of related breeds.

Males do not start fights, they can enter into conflicts only when the danger threatens females and offspring. Both sexes are friendly towards people, they are kind to the owners. The females incubate the eggs on their own. Some breeders note that they periodically throw eggs, so it is better to use artificial incubators for breeding. The survival rate of Linda chicks is high, it reaches 90 percent.

Help! The wing flap of individuals reaches 170 centimeters, when danger approaches, geese flap their wings with such force that they can break a person’s arm.

Productivity and profitability

A feature of the Linda breed is the absence of a negative quality characterizing productivity, which refers to a decrease in growth rates during molting. In Linda, the rate of weight gain does not decrease when the change of plumage occurs.By 8 months, the birds reach sexual maturity. From this moment on, the geese are ready for mating and further reproduction. In one season, the female delivers from 50 to 70 eggs. When creating comfortable conditions, the female shows maximum egg production.

When grown for poultry meat, they are fattened up to 5 kilograms. Birds reach this mass by the time they live 4-5 months.

Advantages and disadvantages of the breed

The choice of breed is determined by the analysis of advantages and disadvantages.

Fast weight gain, which is characterized as precocity. With full feeding, by the age of 1, the goose reaches a weight of 8 kilograms. Increased egg production of geese Taste of meat and eggs The calm nature of geese of both sexes

Pros	Cons
Possible intestinal infections when transferring geese from one type of food to another

Breeders consider the ability of the bird to quickly gain weight as an advantage of the breed. At the same time, large geese do not lose the ability to actively move around, which allows you to get a carcass with equal indicators of fat and meat.

Rules for keeping geese Linda

To get the maximum profit, you must follow the rules of the content. The bird should create comfortable conditions for full growth and development.

Housing

When organizing accommodation, it should be borne in mind that 1.5 heads require 1 square meter of space. Nests are created in darkened corners without the possibility of through winds. For 3-4 geese, they make common nests with plywood sides. Shavings are scattered at the bottom of the nests, the nests are insulated with additional materials.

Indoors, it is necessary to maintain a 12-13-hour daylight hours. In summer, artificial lighting is not required. In winter, additional lamps are provided so that the bird receives enough light. 1 window is enough for a small house, but as the area increases, 1 additional window is required to ensure maximum daylight.

Help! It is customary to cut one window next to the door from the poultry house.

Feeding

Growing Linda poultry at home involves compiling a seasonal full-fledged diet. Geese need to be fed three times daily, while providing free access to the drinker. Feeding rules related to the season:

In the summer, geese are on the run, feeding on plant foods on their own. In the evening they are supplemented with legumes and cereals, dry food to stabilize the balance and increase the digestibility of food.
In winter, geese are fed three times. For the diet, balanced feeds are selected, to which potatoes, raw yeast, grass, hay are added.

To increase the natural immune response, special mineral-vitamin complexes containing the elements necessary for growth are added to food in spring and autumn.

Help! Rapid weight gain results from the use of dry broiler feed.

Place to exit

The breed needs regular walking. The best grazing option is the area in which cereal crops were previously grown. To increase productivity, it is recommended to arrange grazing sites next to small dams or artificially created reservoirs. At home breeding for geese, special pens are built, the boundaries of which are fenced with low fences. Under these conditions, it is enough for birds to install drinkers and regularly provide birds with clean water.

Help! When grazing, geese need access to drinkers, as well as the opportunity to hide from the sun in the shade.

Care

Complete care is the creation of comfortable conditions and the provision of a complete diet. In order for the goose to quickly gain weight, and the female to lay eggs, a windless comfortable poultry house is built for them, in the warm season they walk outdoors with the obligatory presence of a reservoir nearby.

Breeders follow certain rules when leaving:

A bird is brought to the slaughter if it has reached 5-6 kilograms by weight. Valuable females are left intact, but feed intake is controlled to avoid overfeeding high-calorie foods.
The breeding process starts from the end of February, it can last until the beginning of June. This period is characterized by the fact that the female lays 1 egg daily. Eggs are stored at a temperature of + 5 degrees, daily turning by hand.
Young animals are looked after especially carefully. The first days of life, goslings remain close to their mother, then they begin to gradually wean them from this. The chicks of the first months are shy, they require special attention and care.

Help! During the time when young animals switch from one type of feeding to another, the risk of intestinal infections may develop.

Subtleties of breeding

Before you start breeding geese, you should familiarize yourself with the breeding rules. Content requires some effort and expense. After the goslings are completely dry, they are taken out of the nest and the umbilical cord is cauterized with iodine. Young animals are kept in a separate poultry house at a temperature of +27 degrees. For 10 days in a row, they need additional round-the-clock illumination.Gradually, the backlight intensity is reduced, by 3 months of life, the daylight hours are reduced to 14 hours.

Until 1.5 months of age, goslings are not taken outside, then they begin to give access to an open container of water. For a full-fledged walking in the air, goslings that have reached 50 days of age are released.

Help! When rearing young animals, loud frightening sounds should be avoided.

What do Linda's geese get sick with?

The breed is resistant to infection, but various violations can lead to the spread of diseases.

The Linda breed is prone to the following diseases:

Salmonellosis. A dangerous disease that develops in goslings of the age of 1 month.To avoid infection, young animals are not walked until they reach 50 days of age. Infection is transmitted through litter or infected adults. Alarming symptoms are loss of appetite, impaired coordination of movements, the appearance of sudden lameness. Lack of treatment is dangerous with damage to the nervous system and the death of the bird.
Viral enteritis. Caused by direct contact with a carrier of the virus, high crowding and breach of containment become risk factors. Enteritis is manifested by loss of appetite, lack of voice, the onset of uncontrollable diarrhea. The danger of the disease lies in the fact that an infected individual can infect neighbors in a matter of minutes.
Hymenolepiasis. The disease belongs to the category of parasitic diseases. The causative agent becomes a worm, which quickly penetrates the inside of the bird, with contaminated food or drink. Geese lose their appetite, quickly lose weight, become lethargic. To get rid of the parasite, conduct a special antiparasitic therapy.

Home breeding Linda geese involves systematic vaccinations prescribed by veterinarians. This will avoid various infections and save the bird from common ailments.