Chinese weeder geese do they or do they not weed in the nursery?


Discusses Chinese Weeder Geese as a method of weed control during tree production operations at the U.S. Forest Service Wind River Nursery, Carson, Washington. Describes cost effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages of this method of control. This is the ongoing question we at Wind River Nursery have been asked ever since acquiring our first flock or "gaggle" last May. Publicity has been tremendous and favorable. Yes! I can definitely state, they do eat weeds and weed seeds in our nursery. The real question to answer is the degree and amount of weeds consumed, that I'll discuss with you today. The birds were developed over 2,000 years ago in China to combat the problem of a farmer's life -- the common weed. They are "eating machines." They live to eat. Weeder Geese will eat their own weight or more in greenery every day.
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Publication Forest Nursery Proceedings
Event Medford, OR - 1982
Author David W. Dutton
Published 1983/03/01
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