Author Topic: Geese sitting,how long  (Read 1944 times)

piggy

  • Joined Oct 2008
Geese sitting,how long
« on: May 05, 2011, 10:59:58 pm »
Hi  :wave:

Can anyone please tell me how long geese sit for,1 of my geese has desided to sit on a nest on the edge of the pond she has been there so far about a week but when fingers crossed will we see some goslings?

I am quite surprised really as they have been laying since January.

Karen

Crofter

  • Joined Jan 2009
  • Isle of Lewis
  • We'll get there!
    • Ravenstar
Re: Geese sitting,how long
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2011, 11:25:45 pm »
Hi Karen

It's usually about 30 days. Our Chinese geese pipped on the 28th day and hatched on the 30th day.

Dave
Comfortable B&B on a working Croft on the Isle of Lewis. www.Ravenstar.co.uk

jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: Geese sitting,how long
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2011, 07:42:14 pm »
I reckon longer than that, mine (Steinbachers) sit for about 35 days, as do many other breeds of geese.

3 weeks for chickens, 4 weeks for ducks, 5 weeks for geese, for most  :)

 

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