When the birds are not comfortable living, this negatively affects egg production, growth, and also the taste of meat, so it is extremely important to build comfortable housing, which, together with the correct feeding system, is the key to successful cultivation of geese.
Requirements for goose
The room in which the birds will live must meet the following requirements:
- Total absence of drafts.
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- Proper ventilation and heating.
- Clean inside goose
- The room should be dry, with straw bedding on the floor.
- Nests should be isolated (one nest - per bird).
- Water should always be clean water.
Construction of a goose
Professionals believe that for proper breeding of geese, a territory of at least 1 square meter is needed. m 1 individual. On this basis, the room in which it is planned to contain 20 geese should be at least 20 square meters. m
Important! It is recommended to build a goose on some elevation. In this case, the room will be reliably protected from excess moisture, for example, from rain, due to the large thickness of the soil.For the construction of the winter goose you will need to purchase the following materials:
- sand;
- rubble;
- cement;
- boards;
- tile and slate;
- ruberoid;
- expanded clay;
- wooden beams;
- insulating materials.
Foundation
Winter Goose, like other buildings, start with the construction of the foundation.
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Most often it is done as follows:
- At the selected location make markup according to the project.
- A trench is dug 50 cm deep into which wooden formwork is laid.
- Sand, crushed stone fall asleep, which well ram. Then pour concrete on top. It must be carefully leveled to freeze.
- The following works are started only after the concrete has completely dried.
- Along the perimeter of the future structure, a blind area is made, which not only strengthens the structure, but also provides additional protection against the penetration of rodents.
If there is no possibility to dig the ground, then the foundation is made as follows:
- Gather a wooden frame. Its height should be about 0.5 m.
- Rubble is poured into it with a layer of 20 cm.
- The resulting mound is covered with clay with broken glass, which will protect the structure from the penetration of rodents.
- From above everything is poured with concrete and liquid bitumen for hygiene.
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Walls
The frame, which later becomes the walls, is made of wooden bars. Vertical beams are fixed with iron corners. Special attention is paid to the corner supports, which are important to strengthen with additional fasteners. When creating a frame, you must immediately take into account the place for windows and doors. 
The distance between the vertical supports must be determined on the basis of the insulation parameters, which will be used in the future. Inside the wall thicken due to insulation and vapor barrier. On average, the thickness is 4-5 cm.
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Floor
Gender can be made from two materials:
- Concrete. Its advantages are surface uniformity as well as tightness. However, it is much colder than wood. In addition, bad breathable and when heated begins to smell unpleasant. Concrete flooring is quite simple. Sand is leveled, a layer of expanded clay is laid on it. At the end, the rebar is laid and everything is poured with concrete, which completely hardens for about a week. To facilitate cleaning, it is recommended to create a small bias to the side.
- Tree. Its advantages are environmental friendliness, as well as the ability to pass air. Minuses are susceptibility to rotting, incomplete protection against pests, as well as a shorter period of use. To build it on the foundation lay the substrate of the ruberoid. From above lay the bars, which will be the foundation. On these beams the flooring is made of wood, which is insulated, and covered with clean flooring on top.
What kind of material to use in construction, you need to take into account the climate in your area.
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Roof
Roof do the same technology as in other buildings. Whether it will be single-slope or dual-slope depends on the will of the owner. The main thing is that it is durable and reliable, as well as ensure the preservation of heat.
Construction consists of the following stages:
- Build a wooden frame. On rafters in a mandatory manner for additional stability stack transverse beams.
- From the outside stack any selected material. It can be tile or slate.
- From the inside they put insulation, for example, mineral wool and sheathe vapor barrier.
Only in this case, the warm air that rises up the room, will not go out through the roof.
Windows and doors
Installation of windows and doors is carried out in the same way as in other residential areas. It is important that one window open. This is necessary for airing the room, because without it moisture will collect in it, which will lead to rotting of straw and other wooden surfaces. It is recommended to warm openings in the same way as walls.
Important! The wall on which the door and window are placed is best done on the south side. This will allow the maximum amount of sun to enter the room.
Warming
If breeding geese will be seasonal, then you can easily do without warming. 
However, if the livestock will be kept all year round, then it is possible to create suitable conditions for the poultry in the cold season only with the insulation of the building.
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Insulation to create more favorable conditions, you can choose from the following materials:
- Mineral wool. The material is easy to fit and well breathable. However, its disadvantages are brittleness and rotting with constant moisture.
- Ecowool It has the same performance as the previous material, but the price is slightly higher.
- Polyfoam or expanded polystyrene. Easy to fit and keeps temperature well. It occupies a lot of space, moreover, it does not allow air to pass through, which can lead to a high level of humidity in the room.
- Sawdust. Affordable and have good breathability. However, it deteriorates quickly under adverse operating conditions.
Tips to care for geese from experienced farmers
In order for the geese to feel well in the new house, you need to know how to properly equip the roaster.
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Consider what professionals say about this:
- The area of the goose should be divided into compartments, each of which will be created for the specific needs of the birds.
- Indoors must be lighting.
- The space should be divided between birds depending on their age, in order to avoid conflicts.
- In the gooseberry there should be several types of feeders for different types of food.
- All feeders should be made of durable material and have a good length so that the geese do not jostle during the meal.
- Drinking can be any capacity. It is important to place it at a small height.
- The litter can be made from any available material. The main thing is that its thickness is not less than 5 cm.
- The optimum temperature inside the goose is + 20-25 ° С.
- Humidity should be at 50%.
- Near the goose a place for walking must be allocated. Even in winter, when the weather is sunny, birds can be released to fresh air.
- Before you run into the goose house of its residents, you need to carefully treat the entire room with a solution of lime and salt. On one bucket take 2 kg of salt and 200 g of soda. After treatment, it is recommended that the room should remain open for 1-2 days.
Did you know? Geese equip nests with their feathers, which they tear out of the abdomen and sides. So they additionally warm the place for hatching future offspring.
