How long does it take to hatch eggs?

Typically goose eggs average between 28-35 days.  Some depends on breed of goose and other factors include humidity levels during incubation.   If you are letting your goose sit, Day 1 is the day she starts sitting full time.  She may still lay and egg here and there, but usually stops laying at this point.  

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Should i let my goose sit or incubate the eggs?

This may take some trial and error to figure out.  I have had some geese that are excellent sitters.  However, my sebastopols are typically not sitters.   You can try, but I recommend having an incubator handy just in case.  It's magical if your geese let you be part of the process.  I loved it, but if i want to ensure i have goslings hatch, I collect eggs daily and incubate, setting batches of eggs every Friday.  Egg fertility levels decrease after 10-14 days.  Even if you let your girls sit on eggs, I recommend marking the dates the eggs were laid (checking daily) so you know the age of the egg.

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