goose still not broody

[sarah78]

I have a toulouse goose that is laying eggs for the first time this year. She has been laying since March and has had at least 2 dozen eggs in her nest for the past month. She is still not broody and I'm wondering if I should just break up the nest and dispose of the eggs. She sits on the eggs at night and will occasionally sit on them during the day if she senses a threat (neighbor's dog outside), but it's not as though she is consistently sitting on them. She is very protective of the nest when she's on it, but could care less if I check it out while she's out in the yard. Is there a point at which it's too late for them to go broody? Also, how much time does a goose have to stay on the nest to be considered broody? Thanks!

Sarah

 

[queenbeezz]

She may not go broody this year, mine didn't. Count your blessings, a broody goose = a goose with a NASTY attitude and a protective gander! Gather the eggs and eat the fresh ones! They don't taste any different from chicken eggs and are twice as big! I make quiche, omlets and bake with them. One goose egg for every two chicken eggs in recipies. Cakes come out fluffy and moist!

 

[cracking up]

I have two female geese and I put both of their eggs in the incubator. The year olds eggs didn't develop at first and the later ones would almost make it to hatch. Now after three months of laying her eggs are finally hatching. First year layers are probably better off if they don't go broody.

 

[pete55]

I think I'd be calling it a day and removing the eggs if shes not gone broody.

Pete