Hi all again,
Firstly thanks for the previous help given............. my goose started laying the end of February, we ate the first 2 eggs as they were undersized (140 grams) but by the 02:03:15 she was laying at 155 grams+ and laid about 2 eggs per 3 days until I had 8 eggs which I removed each time and date marked and kept in a cool (5 degree crumpled paper covered box, this to stop drying out and to try to keep them from soiling) I had artificial eggs in her nest to encourage her.
On the 12th of March I removed the artificial eggs and returned the 8 real ones and the goose was very pleased and covered them up but did not sit. Now there are 9 eggs but still no signs of her sitting yet.
My question is how long should I let her just lay eggs without sitting on them as if she will not sit I shall use the incubator on the "most fresh eggs" as we want goslings?
Firstly thanks for the previous help given............. my goose started laying the end of February, we ate the first 2 eggs as they were undersized (140 grams) but by the 02:03:15 she was laying at 155 grams+ and laid about 2 eggs per 3 days until I had 8 eggs which I removed each time and date marked and kept in a cool (5 degree crumpled paper covered box, this to stop drying out and to try to keep them from soiling) I had artificial eggs in her nest to encourage her.
On the 12th of March I removed the artificial eggs and returned the 8 real ones and the goose was very pleased and covered them up but did not sit. Now there are 9 eggs but still no signs of her sitting yet.
My question is how long should I let her just lay eggs without sitting on them as if she will not sit I shall use the incubator on the "most fresh eggs" as we want goslings?
