Author Topic: GOOSE EGGS (Read 4029 times)

liz999 · « **on:** October 28, 2008, 12:52:01 pm »

I OWN 1 GOOSE AND 2 GANDERS, SHE HAS NOW LAID 5 EGGS OVER THE LAST 12 DAYS, HOW LONG BEFORE SHE WILL SIT ON THEM?

doganjo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2008, 01:17:35 pm »

I'm not sure but I think all eggs are the same - so long as they haven't ever been warmed up by being sat on, they can safely be left up to 3 weeks. She may go on them now there are a few. Rosemary or Chicken lady may be able tell you better, but we had wild pheasant eggs in the garden that were left that long then all 13 hatched out. And you need to get more females - that's gang rape :-)

liz999 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2008, 04:15:18 pm »

THANK YOU CAN FIND NOTHING ON THE NET ABOUT THIS SUJECT ONLY HOW LONG THEY INCUBATE,
ONE OF THE BOYS IS THE GIRLS BROTHER SO HE NEEDS A MATE TOO! BUT HARD TO COME BY OVER HERE IN iRELAND AT THE MOMENT.

I HAVE 3 IN AN INCUBATOR FROM 16TH OCT SO HOPEFULLY WILL GET GOOSLINGS FROM THEM.

Rosemary · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2008, 07:45:52 pm »

So, gang rape and incest. Interesting!

pigsatlesrues · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:36:26 pm »

We had a mallard duck in uk that laid in our garden, and over a three week period she laid 15 eggs. She decided when to sit and they all hatched out at the same time.

Actually, it is strange that at a time when the hens are giving up, the geese are now laying. My goose has laid three eggs over the past week. She hasn't laid for me in a year, so there must be something in the air!

Kate $:-\$