Time of year that geese start laying

[GREG SHARPE]

I have sebasterpol geese and Dewlap geese and have them altogether now and wonder when i need to seperate them before they start mating and laying eggs. Thanks so much

 

[Isaac 0]

How old are they?.Geese usually start mating in the spring.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Greg and welcome to BYC We're so happy that you've joined us

 

[GREG SHARPE]

How old are they?.Geese usually start mating in the spring. they are 2 years old

 

[birdmanmax]

You should expect eggs this coming spring depending on where you live.

 

[birdmanmax]

Some geese it takes 2 years to reach sexual maturity and if you live in a cold climate this could extend to 3 years.

 

[Gray Farms]

My Sebastopols "in NW MO'' start laying in mid February and quit in early April.

 

[Iain Utah]

Welcome to the forum. In northern Utah, my friends' sebbies usually start laying in mid-February (around the same time as my africans). My dewlaps don't start laying until mid-March, and some of my larger greys don't start until late April. I've never had a yearling dewlap with fertile eggs, but my girls have excellent fertility at 2yo. I separate my birds for at least 10 days before I start collecting eggs.