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Geese Question

18 years ago

Long story short. Two Roman Tufted (Benny & June) of course we have no idea if they are male or female. Anyway,June had approx 5 eggs recently, has been sitting on them for about 2 weeks not eating/drinking. Has moved them 3 times. Benny, we thought "might" be a male (because it's slightly bigger, more agressive, louder) and started acting like one, mounting "her" being very protective of her. Then I noticed "he" was helping her turn the eggs and fluffy the nest. Then he stopped eating for 3 days. Went in 2 days ago found he was sitting on a broken eggs. This morning found another 1/2 eaten egg. (I think that was because he is lacking calcium). Does anyone have any idea what could be going on? I realize I may have 2 females, is it possible Benny (the male) stole the two eggs and that is why she keeps moving them. She doesn't move them far just about a foot from where she was. Is it normal for a male to help turn the eggs? I know nothing and can't find anything on this sort of stuff. If Benny is in fact a female why isn't she making her own nest, she lays them on the wood shavings and doesn't even try to attempt "her" own nest. Although there is plenty of room in the nesting area for 4 geese and June doesn't chase him/her away! HELP! Oh, how long will June go without eating/drinking. I don't want to lose her over these eggs. I am a rescue and really don't want them breeding anyway, I was just going to let nature take it's course. If they are not fertilized, I'll take them but I don't know how to make sure. They won't let me near the nest anymore.

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