How Long Do Geese Lay on Their Eggs?

By Staff WriterLast Updated December 05, 2023

Goose eggs hatch within 28 to 35 days, and during the incubation period, geese lay on their eggs a majority of the time and rarely leave the nest. Geese in the wild do not typically drink, eat or bathe during the incubation period.

Geese typically lay around one egg a day until they have a clutch of around five to nine eggs. While geese can lay as many as 25 eggs a year, geese have a difficult time sitting on more than nine or 10 eggs at a time. Once a goose is done laying eggs, she settles in for the incubation period, while her mate stays close by and guards the nest.