3 broody geese fighting over nest when eggs hatching

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! I'm sorry you're having problems. My chickens do the same thing, so I always separate any hen that's brooding eggs.

 

[Pork Pie]

Welcome to BYC - you have some great advice already so I'll just say hello!
All the best

Pork Pie

 

[swampfox440]

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC We are so happy you have joined us.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Hi and welcome to BYC! This is a great community of chicken lovers. Feel free to ask any questions you may have!

Sorry about your geese

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC!
I'm so sorry that the hatch went poorly.
I have broody chickens, I usually keep them inside the coop in a dog kennel. That keeps other hens from the nest and allows the broody hen to still be a member of the flock. I let my moms and chicks out the second or third day after hatching. Mine is a laid back flock so this may not work for everyone. Trial and error.
Best of luck!

 

[Pad4paws]

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.

I don’t know for sure who Daddy is, I just let some in to see the goslings and one goose literally spread his wings and attacked a gosling. I think the eggs that are left are not going to hatch. I want to let them out so bad to explore the green grass and pond. The goslings will be a week old on Friday. I am off for 4 days to monitor like you said. I can’t believe how stressful this. And yes, they are all young, a year old