This experiment was conducted to study the effects of rapeseed meal on growth performance, nutrient utilization and serum biochemical indexes of Zhedong white geese aged from 7 to 9 weeks. A total of 160 seven-week-old Zhedong white geese were randomly divided into 4 groups with 4 replicates per group and 10 geese per replicate. Geese in the control group (group Y0) were fed a basal diet, and the others in the experimental groups (group Y1, Y2 and Y3) were fed experimental diets which used 4%, 7% and 10% rapeseed meal replaced soybean meal in the basal diet. The experiment lasted for 21 days. The results showed as follows: 1) compared with the control group, the average daily gain of geese in experimental groups showed a decreased tendency, but there were no significant differences among all groups (P>0.05). The average daily feed intake of geese in groups Y1, Y2 and Y3 was significantly lower than that in control group (P<0.01). There were no significant differences in the ratio of feed to gain among all groups (P>0.05). 2)The utilization of energy, crude protein, crude fiber and phosphorus were the highest in group Y2, and significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.01), also the crude fat utilization was significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.05), however, the calcium utilization had no significant difference compared with the control group (P>0.05). 3) The glycine utilization in group Y2 was significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.01), the utilization of tryptophan, glycine, arginine and leucine was significantly lower than that in control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01), the glycine utilization in group Y3 was significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.01). 4) There were no significant differences in the contents of total protein, glucose, total cholesterol, triiodothyronine, thyroxine of serum among all groups (P>0.05). The serum glycerin trilaurate content in group Y3 was significantly lower than that in control group (P<0.05), the serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase activity in experimental groups was significantly lower than that in control group (P<0.01), and the serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase activity in groups Y1 and Y2 was significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.05). It is concluded that 7% to 10% rapeseed meal replaced soybean meal in the basal diet can improve mostly nutrient utilization, and can improve the economic benefits of geese industry.