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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: gem on June 30, 2011, 01:33:42 pm

Title: geese, how to make the most of them?
Post by: gem on June 30, 2011, 01:33:42 pm
at the moment i have a flock of chinese geese, they are purebreds and im hoping i will do ok showing them this year. at home i want to make the most of what i have

im looking for... lots of recipes for goose eggs (even though ive only got 1 still laying)

recipes for roast goose (i know chinese are not the biggest carcass wise but thats not always a bad thing)

ideas for what to do with goose feathers? how do i clean/sterilise them so i can use them for cushions etc
Title: Re: geese, how to make the most of them?
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on June 30, 2011, 07:18:28 pm
According to my friend who sells jams etc goose eggs make amazing lemon curd...think neon yellow heaven!
Excellent for egg mayo too
But even better, one of our eggs turned into a Goggle the gosling!
Title: Re: geese, how to make the most of them?
Post by: princesspiggy on July 01, 2011, 11:08:28 pm
enjoy them, i miss not having any now. i still have their moulted feathers so will watch this place!
have u tried selling the feathers on ebay?
Title: Re: geese, how to make the most of them?
Post by: gem on July 04, 2011, 10:51:45 am
Quote from: princesspiggy on July 01, 2011, 11:08:28 pm
enjoy them, i miss not having any now. i still have their moulted feathers so will watch this place!
have u tried selling the feathers on ebay?

they are such a cheap animal to keep i couldnt be without them, with the feathers.... do you collect ones theyve discarded to sell or is it the softer feathers from their back/belly when you've plucked them for the oven that you bag and sell? and do you need to sterilise/treat them with anything before you bag and sell them?

didnt think of e-bay, is there a market for them?
Title: Re: geese, how to make the most of them?
Post by: Sylvia on July 04, 2011, 01:12:19 pm
A biscuit tin with a lot of holes in is one way of sterilising feathers. Put the feathers in and put in a very hot oven for a few minutes.