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USDA kills 550 geese at request of neighborhood’s HOA because of overpopulation
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· July 2, 2026
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Key points Further details about the cull are available from the source, including the exact number of geese killed, which was 550, and the location where it took place, Heritage Plantation. The USDA was involved in the effort, which resulted in the death of a large number of geese.
A neighborhood in Alabama has taken steps to address an overpopulation of geese. The USDA was involved in the effort, which resulted in the death of a large number of geese.
The geese were killed at the request of the neighborhood's homeowners association, or HOA. The HOA leaders had requested the action due to the overpopulation issue.
Further details about the cull are available from the source, including the exact number of geese killed, which was 550, and the location where it took place, Heritage Plantation.
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Category: government Published: July 2, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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