Geese

Geese are omnivores, technically speaking, though much of the time practically they live as herbivores with a diet that’s mostly composed of plant matter. Among their very favorite foods are grasses and leafy vegetables. And don’t take my word for it, you can ask any farmer or gardener who has enjoyed a flock of geese … Read more

Geese are known to eat mostly greenery, particularly grass, but all sorts of other plant matter besides. But what some people don’t know is that geese also enjoy various fruits and veggies, though these tend to be a somewhat limited part of their diet. All you need to do is ask any long time goose … Read more

Geese tend to eat a fairly varied diet in the wild, but one that is composed primarily of plant matter. They eat all kinds of grasses, nibble on shoots and leaves, and like most birds, they eat their fair share of seeds to go along with it. There’s one kind of seed in particular that … Read more

Out of all the different foods that geese might eat, certainly the most common and the one that they seem to prefer the most is just grass, and other small plants and flowers that grow alongside it. Whether they are by the lake or hanging out in your yard, geese seem to love nothing more … Read more

Geese are among the largest and most common waterfowl, and a common sight all around the world. They are also surprisingly popular livestock or pets for some folks. But have you ever stopped to consider what geese eat? Chickens eat all kinds of different things, and so do ducks, but is it safe to assume … Read more

Most folks know that geese live on a diet that is primarily vegetarian, and many goose keepers supplement the diet of their birds with produce. Most of their typical foods are grass, grains and other plant matter, although there is a selection of fruits and vegetables in there that they will eat when they have … Read more

As most people know, geese are practically herbivores. They are not true, total herbivores because they do eat some things besides plants, but the vast majority of a goose’s diet is going to be plants, particularly leafy greenery. They also like lots of leafy green vegetables, particularly cabbage and lettuce. But what about other vegetables … Read more

Geese eat a wide variety of things, being omnivores, but the majority of their nutrition comes from plant matter, typically grasses, grains, and other vegetation. But one thing you don’t hear discusses too often when it comes to the diet of geese is fruit. Why is that? Geese would almost certainly encounter various fruits out … Read more

Geese are known for eating a diet that consists mostly of plant matter, and though leafy greens and grasses are among their most favorite foods, and the staples in their diet, other plant products are okay for them. But how about something like fruit? It makes a certain amount of sense that geese would be … Read more

If you know anything about geese, you’re probably aware that they’re mostly herbivores with a pretty varied diet, although they can eat some animal proteins and other things too. But concerning the plant matter that geese eat, one thing they might not get very much of in the wild are the vegetables that we often … Read more

Pretty much everyone knows that geese are mostly herbivorous, though not strict herbivores. Geese eat all kinds of plants, including grasses, but one food you don’t hear mentioned very much when talking about geese is fruit. That doesn’t make a lot of sense at first, because wouldn’t geese encounter fruit out in the wild? They … Read more

When it comes to the diet of geese, the rule is that the greener the item in question is, the better it is for geese and the more they will like it. Geese are not strictly herbivorous, but they’re pretty close, and they usually live on a diet of grass, foliage and of course vegetables … Read more

When you picture a quaint scene of geese paddling around serenely on the surface of a lake, or waddling along the shore, chances are you probably include people throwing bread crumbs to them. It’s a common pastime in every park and lake where geese are known to congregate. But bread is definitely a hotly contested … Read more

I don’t know why, but when you think about the diet of geese the first things that come to mind are usually some pretty bland foods. They live on grass and other leafy plant matter, and I guess only occasionally they might get a berry or snack on a slimy slug or some kind of … Read more

Geese aren’t like chickens. Whereas chickens are true omnivores, geese are only technically omnivorous, and subsist primarily on a diet of plant matter along with the occasional bug or small fish. But even so, geese typically enjoy a pretty varied diet consisting of all sorts of different plants, among them grass, leaves, and other foliage. … Read more