07/24/2025
Hot Weather + Warm Water + Goose P**p = Big Trouble!
As summer heats up, lakes and ponds are already facing bacterial concerns—add goose waste to the mix, and it’s a recipe for serious health and environmental problems. The solution? Goose Masters.
“You wouldn’t want to swim where geese have left their waste—and your dog is at risk too,” said Gwen Kuykendall, Co-Owner of Goose Masters. “Drinking or even ingesting goose waste can be harmful, even fatal.”
While Canada geese may be graceful in the sky and iconic in our parks, unchecked populations can quietly destroy lake ecosystems and threaten public health. Each goose consumes up to 4 pounds of grass per day and produces about 3 pounds of f***s—much of which ends up directly in the water.
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The Nutrient Loading Problem
Per Goose, Per Day:
1. F***s: ~3 lbs
2. Nutrient Content:
1. 76% Carbon
2. 4.4% Nitrogen
3. 1.3% Phosphorus
In a lake with 100 geese, that's:
1. 300 lbs of f***s per day
2. 1,300+ lbs per week
This nutrient load can trigger:
3. Harmful algal blooms
4. Excess aquatic plant growth
5. Depleted oxygen levels → fish die-offs
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Human Health Risks
1. Swimmer’s Itch
1. Caused by microscopic parasites in goose f***s
2. Leads to itchy, uncomfortable skin rashes
2. E. coli Contamination
1. High f***l bacteria levels can make water unsafe
2. Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
3. May also indicate presence of Salmonella or Cryptosporidium
Risks increase with:
1. Warm temperatures
2. Stagnant water
3. Dense goose populations near shorelines
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