Abandoned nest

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

Long story short I have a broody hen who’s been trying to brood since January I had her on some chicken eggs with no luck. I met a local girl and bought 3 goose eggs to put under her and she’s been doing great they’ve developed great. Apparently she’s abandoned the nest and i’m not sure how long she’s been up she eggs aren’t warm at all but i’ve placed them in my incubator these eggs are due to hatch within the next few days. What do you think the survival chance for these eggs are? ?I was really looking forward to raising some goslings

 

[Miss Lydia]

All you can do is try. Hopefully they will hatch https://www.backyardchickens.com/threadloom/search?keywords=Pete’s+guide+to+hatching+geese&tab=0#

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

They’re both alive! They’re moving around! I’m so happy and relieved. They’re on day 26 and they lady I bought them from said her geese hatch on day 28. I saw one of the eggs moving does this mean they’ll hatch soon?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Awesome!! Is the air cell drawing down on one side? Read Pete’s guide so you’ll be ready. 28 days is the norm but goslings don’t have a calendar and sometimes will go 28-30 days. And aren’t real quick at hatching either. What breed of geese?

 

[Isaac 0]

Keep us updated

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

Awesome!! Is the air cell drawing down on one side? Read Pete’s guide so you’ll be ready. 28 days is the norm but goslings don’t have a calendar and sometimes will go 28-30 days. And aren’t real quick at hatching either. What breed of geese?

Yes it is! They’re Toulouse x brown Chinese

 

[Clearwater Chicken]

what wonderful news. baby geese are soo cute. i had a toulouse goose brood on 12 eggs but she slowly lost eggs, still 4 hatched

 

[Isaac 0]

what wonderful news. baby geese are soo cute. i had a toulouse goose brood on 12 eggs but she slowly lost eggs, still 4 hatched

May I ask what that creature is in your avatar?

 

[Clearwater Chicken]

kakapo, a flightless new zealand parrot

 

[Goosebaby]

@Clearwater Chicken Could that be the wonderful Sirocco?