I have a chicken setting, and of course Bonnie my goose. Lemonade always let's me dig under her and take eggs out and rearrange, add, whatever. She's our most tame. She has (she is buff orp) she has duck, bantam, americauna (cannot see thru those) and ONE goose egg. About a dozen total. I see spider veins in all of them....so she may " mommy" a gosling too!
Now for the exciting part.....I went into the goose apertment, four times today and hung out pretty much half of today so far. Clyde only hissed once, the first time, when I added food. Later I spread some (keep the smell down) stuff, as suggested by a BYC thread. , next trip I pulled the pool out, then dumped it and refilled. , the last time in I took a chance. Gander Clyde was in the "back porch" area which is a chain link dog run, so I figured this is the best time. Not knowing how Bonnie would react, I spoke softy to her, and gently held her neck. She turned away (like she was embarrassed to trust me so much ) and actually allowed me t

o grab an egg and candle it. I kept it under her, so she would trust me, and I only did three...but she didn't complain!! I may be able to really candle in a week and see all of them.

Those I picked, I saw spider veins in two of the three....couldn't see thru the other, but I am thrilled. So I will have my Sebbies and I will hatch some Pilgrims......so thrilled.
Any idea how to tell the ale. From female goslings coming this week? He will be banded but I mean after that. Any way to mark them so I can tell, that won't hurt them.