Geese Poultry in Scotland

Farmers keep geese primarily for their meat, eggs, and down feathers, and they are also valued for sustainable pasture grazing and as guard animals to protect other livestock.

Geese can be more sustainable to keep than chickens because they rely heavily on pasture for nutrition, reducing feed costs, though they require pasture space and can be noisier.

Birds not considered poultry include wild game birds, cage birds such as songbirds and parrots, and exotic birds that are not domesticated or raised for meat or eggs.