Something new, never done it before. We were generously given quail eggs by someone who had purchased some of our honey. Told they were fertile, not having looked after quails before, we thought we would have a go at hatching.
As you can see, very small eggs – quail on the left, chicken egg in the middle and emu egg on the right.
Quail egg, chicken egg and an emu egg!
The quail egg weighs 15 grams, the chicken egg 65 grams and the emu egg 750 grams!
To hatch a a quail egg the incubator temperature needs to be 37.1 centigrade with a humidity 50% RH.
A dozen eggs in our little incubator, I would expect about a 60% hatch rate. So possibly 7 quails, of which 60% or 4 will be male and 3 female. 23 days to hatch day and counting!
In the kitchen and just considering going out to put the animals to bed, when there is a commotion in the goose field, the Geese flapping and honking at full volume.
Peering out, I could see a fox with its’ jaw tightly clamped around the rear end of our small Chinese goose.
The dog and I rushed out. We disturbed the fox which was rapidly pursued by our dog. However, the fox had a head start and this time managed to escape.
Poor Lucy Goosey, was lying low in the grass and bleeding quite badly. Fortunately, on inspection she had two puncture marks either side of her rump. She seemed quite calm (probably in shock), so we took her inside, cleaned the wounds and sprayed the wounds with disinfectant. This has a violet colouring to hide the colour of blood, birds have a response to peck at red, which we don’t want to happen!
After the attack and treatment, Lucy Goosey seemed OK, so we decided to put her away with the rest for the night. She waddled in to join the others.
Next day I let the animals out as normal, and Lucy Goosey came waddling out as if her ordeal had never happened!
As the geese come to the end of their laying season, we still have goose eggs for sale. About 3 times the size of chickens eggs, they are a meal in themselves.
Last night we had salad niçoise for tea. One goose egg per adult, soft boiled (boil the eggs for about 15 minutes to get a lovely soft boiled egg with a creamy yolk)
You can buy online or from the door. We take contactless payments.
Local collection only.
Fresh Goose Eggs Laid by Our Geese
£3.00
Goose eggs are truly distinctive being almost three times the size of a hen’s egg! We have three girls that typically lay from the beginning April through to the end of May.
Price is per egg, minimum order of 2 eggs.
CLICK & COLLECT only. Buy online and schedule a time to pick-up.
Having a more pronounced flavour than a hens egg, but slightly milder than a duck egg. A Goose egg is simply a meal in itself eaten boiled, scrambled, or fried and shared. As with all eggs they can be used as an ingredient in baked dishes such as gratins and quiches or as the base for the finest Yorkshire pudding.
Our Geese lay their eggs between Spring and early Summer by free roaming in our fields. With access to grass all year round and free to roam, they produce the most delightful eggs with deep orange yolks!
Uses for Goose Eggs
Goose eggs can be used in exactly the same way as chicken eggs. The only difference is their size. About 3 to 4 times the weight of a chicken egg, they can be used in cooking in the same way. If a recipe is asking for 3 eggs, one goose egg may do.
Examples of use for goose eggs:
Soft boiled: To get a nice runny soft boiled goose egg, boil for 6 minutes. Read more here ….
Hard boiled: Boil for about 8 to 10 minutes to get a hard boiled egg, and use in the normal way.
Blowing: Its great fun for kids to blow goose eggs and then paint and decorate them, especially around easter time. Use the egg blown out of the shell to make scrambled egg or omelette.
About Our Geese
Our Geese are kept naturally, predominantly eating fresh grass. In February, in preparation for egg laying, we may supplement their feed with a premium quality specialist goose breeders feed.
At this time of year, the grass can be low in nutrition, and supplementing their feed provides necessary minerals and vitamins in preparation for the laying season and the number of goose eggs they can produce.
Unlike many keepers of geese, we feed all of our birds on quality premium food, containing natural ingredients that contain no Genetically Modified crops or chemical additives.Geese fed naturally on grass – Do not feed the geese
Additional information
Availability
Normally available February to June, Seasonal
Life Style
Access to Grass All Year Round, Given Free Range to Roam
Origin
Produced in Devon, United Kingdom
Weight
Average weight approximately 160 grams each
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We have goose eggs for sale. About 3 times the size of chickens eggs, they are a meal in themselves.
You can buy online or from the door. We take contactless payments only.
Two goose eggs laid at the beginning of March
Local collection only.
Fresh Goose Eggs Laid by Our Geese
£3.00
Goose eggs are truly distinctive being almost three times the size of a hen’s egg! We have three girls that typically lay from the beginning April through to the end of May.
Price is per egg, minimum order of 2 eggs.
CLICK & COLLECT only. Buy online and schedule a time to pick-up.
Having a more pronounced flavour than a hens egg, but slightly milder than a duck egg. A Goose egg is simply a meal in itself eaten boiled, scrambled, or fried and shared. As with all eggs they can be used as an ingredient in baked dishes such as gratins and quiches or as the base for the finest Yorkshire pudding.
Our Geese lay their eggs between Spring and early Summer by free roaming in our fields. With access to grass all year round and free to roam, they produce the most delightful eggs with deep orange yolks!
Uses for Goose Eggs
Goose eggs can be used in exactly the same way as chicken eggs. The only difference is their size. About 3 to 4 times the weight of a chicken egg, they can be used in cooking in the same way. If a recipe is asking for 3 eggs, one goose egg may do.
Examples of use for goose eggs:
Soft boiled: To get a nice runny soft boiled goose egg, boil for 6 minutes. Read more here ….
Hard boiled: Boil for about 8 to 10 minutes to get a hard boiled egg, and use in the normal way.
Blowing: Its great fun for kids to blow goose eggs and then paint and decorate them, especially around easter time. Use the egg blown out of the shell to make scrambled egg or omelette.
About Our Geese
Our Geese are kept naturally, predominantly eating fresh grass. In February, in preparation for egg laying, we may supplement their feed with a premium quality specialist goose breeders feed.
At this time of year, the grass can be low in nutrition, and supplementing their feed provides necessary minerals and vitamins in preparation for the laying season and the number of goose eggs they can produce.
Goose egg shell is quite robust, so can be used to make a decorated egg that will last and keep indefinitely. To make a decorated egg, the white and yolk need to be removed, and the inside given a little wash. This can be done by 'blowing' the egg.
Blowing an Egg
Blowing an egg is quite straight forward, the method being applicable to most eggs. Here's what to do:
Holding the egg over a bowl, pierce a hole in both ends with a clean wood nail.
This will make a pin prick hole in either end of the egg.
Make sure that you push the nail deeply into the egg to make a hole in the egg membrane.
At this stage,still over the bowl, pierce your lips over one hole in the egg, while keeping the other end unblocked.
Give a gentle blow.
The egg should start to come out the other end.
If you are having difficulty, cover both the holes, give the egg a vigorous shake to try and break up the yolk and white inside.
Try blowing again.
Once the white and yolk has been completely removed from the egg, don't throw it away! The egg yolk and white, can be used for cooking.
Now hold one hole of the egg under a cold tap and let water fill the egg.
Give the egg a shake, then let the water drain out.
Leave the egg to dry.
Basic dyeing
Once dried the egg can be decorated.
Decoration can be left to your imagination using a variety of techniques, from pens, to stickers, to paints. We use an edible egg dye, but food colouring can be used too.
The advantage of the egg dye is that it is edible and can be also used on hard boiled eggs.
Follow the instructions on the egg dye packet, but typically this involves dissolving the dye in water and then dipping the egg. An egg could be dipped multiple times, to get a rainbow or blend of colours.
In our picture, we have dyed the egg all one colour, there are a couple of eggs, that have been dipped in a marbling dye, which gives a marbled affect.
Further Decoration
If you are colouring your egg first, as described above, wait until the dye is dried, then embellish your design with transfers, and felt tip pen.
As a final layer of protection an clear lacquer or varnish can be applied.
To finish it off, why not thread a bit of ribbon through the egg, so that it can be hung up?
We have goose eggs for sale. About 3 times the size of chickens eggs, they are a meal in themselves.
Local collection only.
Fresh Goose Eggs Laid by Our Geese
£3.00
Goose eggs are truly distinctive being almost three times the size of a hen’s egg! We have three girls that typically lay from the beginning April through to the end of May.
Price is per egg, minimum order of 2 eggs.
CLICK & COLLECT only. Buy online and schedule a time to pick-up.
Having a more pronounced flavour than a hens egg, but slightly milder than a duck egg. A Goose egg is simply a meal in itself eaten boiled, scrambled, or fried and shared. As with all eggs they can be used as an ingredient in baked dishes such as gratins and quiches or as the base for the finest Yorkshire pudding.
Our Geese lay their eggs between Spring and early Summer by free roaming in our fields. With access to grass all year round and free to roam, they produce the most delightful eggs with deep orange yolks!
Uses for Goose Eggs
Goose eggs can be used in exactly the same way as chicken eggs. The only difference is their size. About 3 to 4 times the weight of a chicken egg, they can be used in cooking in the same way. If a recipe is asking for 3 eggs, one goose egg may do.
Examples of use for goose eggs:
Soft boiled: To get a nice runny soft boiled goose egg, boil for 6 minutes. Read more here ….
Hard boiled: Boil for about 8 to 10 minutes to get a hard boiled egg, and use in the normal way.
Blowing: Its great fun for kids to blow goose eggs and then paint and decorate them, especially around easter time. Use the egg blown out of the shell to make scrambled egg or omelette.
About Our Geese
Our Geese are kept naturally, predominantly eating fresh grass. In February, in preparation for egg laying, we may supplement their feed with a premium quality specialist goose breeders feed.
At this time of year, the grass can be low in nutrition, and supplementing their feed provides necessary minerals and vitamins in preparation for the laying season and the number of goose eggs they can produce.
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