Goose clutching question
How do I know when my geese are ready to sit on their eggs? Are there signs that will tell me they want to start sitting on the eggs to hatch them? What am I supposed to do? Should I leave the eggs...
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Hello, If you can get the book called Domestic Geese by Chris Ashton, that will help you out a lot with your questions. Check your local library or you can buy it. Good luck!
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Leave the eggs inside of the nest. When the goose is done laying her "clutch" she will quit laying and will start setting on them. If the goose has no gander, go ahead and eat the eggs as they will...
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Thx TPC for the book suggestion. Thx RP for your advice. I wanted to ask a silly question: can i put back in the nest some of the eggs that i have in the fridge? I do have 2 ganders together with my 3...
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Chances are high that eggs that have been stored in the frig won't hatch but its not impossible. If it were me, I wouldn't let my goose sit on eggs that have a slim chance of hatching. It takes to...
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Thx TPC, i have started to leave the eggs in the nest. There used to be just the one nest but now I have added another 2 (3 nests now totally for the 3 geese all identical) but none seem to like the...
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It will take up to 2 weeks to get around 10 eggs from one goose. If she is getting ready to sit, she will line her nest with down feathers. Dont disturb her once she starts sitting. You will only be...
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Thanks again TPC! One of my geese has been sitting on the eggs for 3 weeks now (another 2 weeks to go I think right?) I live in the MIddle East (expat) and so the weather is nice and warm, but not too...
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Goose eggs "usually " take between 29 - 31 days. Goslings usually take 1 to 2 1/2 days to completely rim the shell and get out. The pipping can begin as early as 2 days before you will see them in the...
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Hi, I have a goose who has five eggs, two of them hatched out earlier then the rest and there are three eggs still in there. I am sure that there are still good eggs in there because you can feel the...
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Susanna, I didnt see your question until today. It is hard to keep mommy goose on her nest if she has early hatches. I have learned to take the early ones out and place them in a brooder until the...
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Hi, I have a goose who hasn't left her nest for 2-3 days now (not even to eat) and I'm unsure what to do. Only recently moved to the house which came with the 2 geese. Does anyone have any advise...
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