Goose Facts
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Wingspan is between 18 and 22 inches
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Life Span is about 20 years
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Canada Geese mate for life
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Spend about 12 hours a day grazing on grasses, roots and other plant material
- Geese weigh about 20 to 25 pounds
- Nesting is usually between March and June
- Incubation period for eggs is between 28 and 30 days
- Average number of eggs in a clutch are about 5
- Mother goose waits until all eggs are laid before she begins to sit on the nest to incubate eggs
