First Goose Hatching

Had our first run of goose eggs through the incubator hatch over the weekend. Had a 62.5% hatch rate, about 12% unfertilized, and 25% start to develop, but appeared to have died about halfway through.

All eggs were laid within a week and hatched over three days from first pip to last hatch.

Goose Eggs Cookin' Along!

So far, so good on an early hatching of geese. Not to count them before they hatch, but should have eight goslings the first week of March!

Though they're loud, mean and messy, geese are great watchdogs, they keep the grass short around the yard, and lay enormous omelette-sized eggs!

I've read a lot about the benefits of geese in the garden. Since I'm expanding the garden this year, I'm going to try penning them up in there this spring.