What does the Domestic Goose eat?
Anser anser domesticus or Anser cygnoides domesticus
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Diet overview
Herbivore (primarily grazers)
How it forages
Primarily grazers, feeding on grasses, clover, and other herbaceous vegetation. They will also consume grains, seeds, and some aquatic plants. They forage by pecking and tearing at vegetation.
When it feeds
Diurnal, active during daylight hours for foraging and social interactions.
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