3 broody geese fighting over nest when eggs hatching

[Pad4paws]

Hi Everyone,

Yesterday I went to check on my goose sitting on eggs and they were apparently hatching. 2 other females were trying to steal the nest. One baby was out of the nest almost dead from hypothermia. I had to go to work so I put a heat lamp on him and when I got home he was fluffy and beautiful. I went out to check on the nest and it was the worst sight ever, all 7 geese where in there and half hatched eggs were everywhere. The eggs were cold and none survived. One baby hatched and was fine sitting away from the group. I got all of them out but Mom and I could see another egg was hatching. Once all settled I gave her two babies back to her. Today I think there just the three, she is still sitting on approx 6 eggs. I feel bad locking out the Dad but I can’t risk losing the babies. Has anyone had this happen! It was really horrible. So what should I do now? Should the others be hatched by now? This is her first time being a Mom.

 

[Kk Augy]

I see all geese want to become momies ...

 

[Kk Augy]

Btw welcome to BYC have fun

 

[Kk Augy]

Has anyone had this happen! It was really horrible. So what should I do now? Should the others be hatched by now? This is her first time being a Mom.

I don't know but if the eggs were left Coald for long they might be ded many try doing a safety hole?

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Keep her isolated from all the others until whatever eggs can hatch do.
Is the flock young?

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Geese have strong parental instincts and young birds especially can get carried away. I would let her mate back with her once all goslings are hatched and allow the flock access once the goslings are a week old or so. Monitor all integrations.

 

[CHlCKEN]

Welcome to BYC! This awesome community of poultry keepers and experts will be very excited to jump in and answer whatever questions you may have.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUN-omenal Flock!

 

[DucksAreBest]

Hello, welcome to BackYard Chickens! Thank you for joining our community.

 

[Vickischics]

Hi Everyone,

Yesterday I went to check on my goose sitting on eggs and they were apparently hatching. 2 other females were trying to steal the nest. One baby was out of the nest almost dead from hypothermia. I had to go to work so I put a heat lamp on him and when I got home he was fluffy and beautiful. I went out to check on the nest and it was the worst sight ever, all 7 geese where in there and half hatched eggs were everywhere. The eggs were cold and none survived. One baby hatched and was fine sitting away from the group. I got all of them out but Mom and I could see another egg was hatching. Once all settled I gave her two babies back to her. Today I think there just the three, she is still sitting on approx 6 eggs. I feel bad locking out the Dad but I can’t risk losing the babies. Has anyone had this happen! It was really horrible. So what should I do now? Should the others be hatched by now? This is her first time being a Mom.

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