Ganders sitting on nest?

[cmbeall]

We are relatively new with our geese. We presently have two Poms and 3 Chinese or African (not sure anymorelol) We had a lone goose we were told was an African Goose but no dewlap. Then we got what we were told were a Chinese Pair. All three geese look practically identical. Their sizes vary with a first initial goose being the largest. They are also in with various breeds of ducks.

The ducks and apparently the geese started laying. Now I have two of our Chinese/African geese both sitting on nests. I have searched to find out if ganders will sit on nests. I have found no evidence that they will sit on the nests. So would it be a safe assumption that two of my Chinese/African geese are actually females????

The geese have also been laying eggs in the ducks nest. I think I should have separated them all out but now we have three nests and probably 3 geese and 2 to 3 ducks trying to sit on those three nests. We were using this season as a learning process for us.

Thanks in advance for any input.
Cathy

 

[Oregon Blues]

Ganders are devoted parents and would probably set if the geese would allow it. My goose will not come off the nest even to eat, so a gander doesn't get a turn. His job is to stand sentry duty.

If you've got birds firm on the nest, they are geese. If the gander ever gets a turn, he won't be on the nest for more than a few minutes.