My Goose cant get broody

[Embden Geese]

My Embden female leaves all of her eggs and won't go near them although my cat tries his best LOL to incubate the eggs she has a nest a protective husband but I was wondering whether there is anything I can do to encourage her to take to them
any advice?

thanks

 

[chickens really]

Birds will lay a clutch of eggs and then when ready they will set them. Not all females will Brood though. Maybe the Cat is interfering?..Is this her first time?

 

[Percheron chick]

Very early in the season. Give her some time.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Geese have a very strong maternal drive so most likely once she builds her clutch she'll go broody. They do like their privacy though so best to keep the cat away or they may hurt it eventually. How long has she been laying and how many so far? Are they breeding already?

 

[Embden Geese]

I've had her for a few years no and she hasn't ever got broody our cat now knows better since he was so young then they are about 6 and have never hatched I was thinking about incubating but I am quite scared there might be a deformity last year she layed a clutch of eggs and they went rotten

 

[chickens really]

I've had her for a few years no and she hasn't ever got broody our cat now knows better since he was so young then they are about 6 and have never hatched I was thinking about incubating but I am quite scared there might be a deformity last year she layed a clutch of eggs and they went rotten

Collect the eggs daily and store in an egg carton in a cool location..Not the fridge. Then lay on their side for a few hours till room temp and incubate..She is not the Broody type then..

 

[Percheron chick]

Crack an egg and make sure that they are fertile. If she's not the broody type, nothing you can do to change that. Either invest in an incubator or a cochin.

 

[Embden Geese]

Thank you

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes good idea checking for fertility . I'd say she is an exception not the rule with most geese. Hopefully you can incubate some of her eggs and get some goslings or order some if using an incubator scares you. Your geese may just adopt them they really do love babies.