4. Chemical composition of goose eggs
Parameters
Chemical composition in yolk (%):
Water 46.1
Protein 16.7
Fat 33.0
Ash 3.2
Chemical composition in albumen (%):
Water 87.1
Protein 10.8
Ash 1.3
6. Comparison
Chicken egg
Nutrient Per 100g
calories 155cal
Total fat 0 g
cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 166 mg
Total carbohydrate 1 g
Dietary fiber 0g
Protein 11 g
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 0%
Iron 0%
Goose egg
Nutrient Per 100g
calories 185cal
Total fat 13 g
cholesterol 838mg
Sodium 138 mg
Total carbohydrate 1 g
Dietary fiber 0g
Protein 11 g
Vitamin A 13%
Calcium 6%
Iron 20%
9. Natural incubation
• Natural incubation produces the best
hatchability percentage
• Turkeys, hens and Muscovy ducks may be used
• better if Muscovies are used
• 10–15 eggs may be placed under goose
• 4–6 eggs under a broody hen
• Muscovy duck may sit on 6–8 eggs
10. • turn the eggs by hand daily when the hens leave the
nest
• After 15 days, eggs should be sprinkled with
lukewarm water each time they are turned.
• If hatched under geese that have access to swimming
facilities, the eggs need not be sprinkled with water.
11. Artificial incubation
• Select good quality hatching eggs
• laying goose eggs horizontally rather than vertically produces a higher
hatch rate
• want to turn your eggs 90 degrees four times a day for best hatch rates
• periodically mist them with lukewarm water
• Hatching may start at 28th day
• reduce the humidity and temperature of your unit just slightly to
encourage hatching
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14. Incubation period 28-35 days
Temperature(setter) 99o F
Humidity (setter) 65-75% (87o F on wet bulb)
Transfer at 25th day
Temperature(hatcher) 98.5o F
Humidity (hatcher) 65-80% (90o F on wet bulb)