“Don’t feed the geese.” That’s the message being sent out by
Dutchess County officials.
In a post on Facebook, LaGrange officials say that feeding geese
in the parks causes very harmful health issues for the birds.
They say while it may seem like a fun activity, or that you are
helping the birds, it is actually quite the opposite. Giving the
birds bread or crackers causes nutritional deficiencies and irreparable health issues like Angel Wing. Angel Wing in birds is
a deformity in the last joint on one, or both, wings. The result is the wings
twist unnaturally outward
rather than lying flat as
they should. A bird with Angel Wing will remain deformed and unable to fly.
In addition, the geese cause messes which are completely
unsanitary on walking paths and sports fields.
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