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schnapper · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:17 pm

Hi all.

My Embden goose has been dutifully sitting on her eggs for about three weeks so far. Over the first week or so she added a few more eggs, so that there is probably 7 - 10 days between the ages of the first and last eggs.
A few questions....

Will the eggs hatch gradually over 7-10 days and will she be patient and wait for the last one?

As she is in a yard with 3 Ducks (1 Drake) and a breeding pair of Peafowl should I find somewhere else for her and the eggs before they hatch? Bear in mind that she wouldn't even let me put a shelter over her when she first started sitting (she wouldn't return to the eggs till I removed it).

Her "husband" is in the yard with her. Would he protect her and the goslings or would he hurt them?

I have Turkey crumbles to feed them when they arrive. Anything else I should give them?

I can probably cordon off a corner of the yard if need be. Should I bother? Are geese hardy? etc etc etc

I think that should do for now. :roll:

Thanks in advance.

Jeff Trescott · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:36 pm

They will hatch all around the same time, they start to incubate the eggs when the last one is laid. I reckon you should cordon off a corner just to play it safe, I would.

Jeff

garbage2 · **Joined:** Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:59 pm **Posts:** 184

Will the turkey crumbles protein be too high, i think it is for ducks & splays thier legs?

Kai

schnapper · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:53 pm

That's where she is a little unusual though. She started sitting when she only had three eggs (I took away the first three and put them in an incubator) and has since laid another four. She has diligently sat the whole time. :?:

Peacocks Australia · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2002 9:14 am **Posts:** 310755

Schnapper, sounds like they will be staggered, but this is not uncommon and it's likely she will hatch all that are fertile.

Kai is right, do not use Turkey starter, to high in Protein, use Duck Starter Crumble or Chick Starter Crumble. You can feed them crumbled fresh bread (small quantities) and chopped lettuce. Don't feed them whole grains, dry bread, bird seed or poultry mixes.

Thanks
Peacocks Australia :lol:

schnapper · **Posted:** Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:31 am

Thanks all,

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