Inferti;e Seb eggs... Should I put her in a pen with a different male?

[JordanFamily]

I have a male and female pair that are a year old in their own pen... Well I have gotten 5 eggs from the girl so far and they are all infertile... The male seems to be protective but I have not seen any mating attemps, but could be missing that... The gander is bigger than the female is this the prob?... Anyways... I have another pen with a small gander and 3 females... In that pen the girls started real early and are done laying for the season... Well what do you guys think about me putting the girl that lays the infertile eggs in that pen? Do you think they will hurt her? Do you think the proven male will breed with the new girl? Or will he not breed at all now that his girls are not laying? Or might the new girl stop laying if I put her in there??? Thanks... K

 

[pete55]

As they're both only a year old I would not expect too much. Maybe the later eggs will be fertile, I have a 2010 goose whose first 5 eggs were infertile then we got some fertility.

Have they got a shallow dish or pond in their pen as fresh shallow water in a bathing area often stimulates mating. As he's protective it shows his hormone levels are rising. Give them more time as I dont think your proven gander will take to the introduction of a new goose into his harem in the middle of the breeding season.

Good luck - pete

 

[goosedragon]

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I pretty much agree pete, but a lot depends on why the harem has quit laying, If they are unable because they are broody he might take on the the new girl. With what info is available I would wait it out because early eggs are often infertile in geese. I never raised Sebs, but have read where some breeders make sure feathers around the vent on both genders are not getting in the way.

 

[TennesseeTruly]

The first 5 or 6 eggs of my year olds were all infertile. It happens. They're just not getting it right. I wouldn't be all that concerned with the one year olds.

Laurie

 

[Jenifer Kraus]

Geese are not like chickens and playing switcheroo probably will upset her and the gander she is in with. The previous posters are right ,sometimes the first ones are infertile. I have a gander in with 4 females and all eggs have been fertile and I have not seen him breed but 2 times. Just because you don't see them breed doesn't mean they are not. If your not in to big of a hurry, I would let them stay where they are and there is always next year Good Luck.

 

[TennesseeTruly]

I agree with Jennifer. Mine are breeding at night. How do I know this?? I hear them!! They're right outside my bedroom window.

Laurie

 

[Mrs. Turbo]

our first eggs are not fertile, just the way it goes. We had 6-8 duds from each pen before we got fertile eggs...... we also trim the fluff around the vents because that can be a problem too.

 

[thndrdancr]

Was just wondering if thise was from your new flock as well? Keep in mind some birds dont even lay or are "off" for quite a while when there is a change, a move to new place anything.

I have some birds it doesnt bother at all, then I have a few that the slightest change will put them off from laying or mating for weeks. I have one crazy silkie that the SLIGHTEST change, like one of her coopmates being removed, put her off laying for 2 months. Not that a goose can compare to a silkie, but I do think some birds are just very temperamental, no matter the breed it seems.