- Feb 28, 2010
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Hi there, I have a young american goose that just started laying about a week ago. I doubt her eggs are fertile, since the only other goose on the place is about 8 months old. Although he is a boy, he is in love with a wagon, and not quite sure yet that he is a male.
Anyway, the goose has been laying eggs in the same spot every time, 5 eggs so far. As I said, I doubt her eggs are fertile, but I have other eggs that will be coming soon. I have been gathering her eggs everytime she lays.
My question is, should I just leave the eggs in her nest, to try to get her to go broody? I would really like for her to sit some of the eggs I'm getting if possible. How long/how many eggs should she lay before she does go broody?
Thanks to any who can help
Anyway, the goose has been laying eggs in the same spot every time, 5 eggs so far. As I said, I doubt her eggs are fertile, but I have other eggs that will be coming soon. I have been gathering her eggs everytime she lays.
My question is, should I just leave the eggs in her nest, to try to get her to go broody? I would really like for her to sit some of the eggs I'm getting if possible. How long/how many eggs should she lay before she does go broody?
Thanks to any who can help
It varies too much from goose to goose for anyone to predict. They are more likely to go broody on a full nest. and with geese you can SOMETIMES get aome advance notice (24-48 hrs) if you see them lining their nests with feathers plucked from their own 'brooding area'
