Probably not a good choice of word...Imeant false/ fake/ball/potato, something that won´t hatch. Mine will even pull in stones and bits of brick from around them to sit on. I use ceramic 'chicken' eggs. Some geese will simply sit on their feet, not needing stones!!
There´s no telling for sure, they´re all different. But mostly, geese can´t resist the tiny fluffy things. I´ve found that if I catch it right, give the babies to the goose while she´s still broody, she´ll usually lift her wing after a short time for the little cooey things to climb up into her feathers. The babies learn fast that she´s a source of heat and comfort. Works quite well if you do it soon enough. Just have to put thick sleeves and gloves on!
could you release them when she's taking her broody break for the day? As she's coming back for the day?There´s no telling for sure, they´re all different. But mostly, geese can´t resist the tiny fluffy things. I´ve found that if I catch it right, give the babies to the goose while she´s still broody, she´ll usually lift her wing after a short time for the little cooey things to climb up into her feathers. The babies learn fast that she´s a source of heat and comfort. Works quite well if you do it soon enough. Just have to put thick sleeves and gloves on!
If they just get popped in the nest, they may just follow their person out again, so it´d have to be timed just right.
Goslings feather up quite quickly, by a month old they´re doing well with feathers on wings and tail.
I don´t think everyone would agree with this, 007. The amount of protein is very controversial.
