Topic of the Week - Managing Brooding Geese

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Broody Lacie last year Willow, the buff cross, wasn't broody, just keeping Lacie company.

The signs of a broody goose are the same as a broody chicken or duck. She will be sitting on the nest all day aside from getting up briefly to eat, drink, poop, and swim.

For feeding, I just feed them the all flock feed that I feed the adults - it's good for all ages. They also will eat a lot of grass, so it's good to let them out to graze if you can.

Geese are excellent parents. There is no need to separate a broody goose and her babies from the flock or her mate. Ganders help raise the goslings.

Of course during this time they are testier and more aggressive than usual because they are protecting their mate and babies.

Have you had an instance where your broody goose wouldn't eat? I have one right now sitting on unfertilized eggs and even when I remove them, she sits. She won't eat anything unless I bring it to her and sit there while she does and even then, it's not enough.