At least that was the story Powell heard the next year when he visited the Shivwits area with Mormon Scout Jacob Hamlin. Two days later on August 29 Powell and his men reached the mouth of the Virgin River (now under Lake Mead) and were met by settlers fishing from the river bank. The adventurers had not been heard from in three months and were presumed dead.
Most goose eggs take from 28 to 32 days to hatch. However, it is not uncommon for them to hatch anywhere from day 26 to day 35. Goose eggs take the same temperature as chickens---99.5 forced air and 101.5 still air.
Collecting Goose Eggs. 1  1. Gather the eggs in the spring. In the Northern Hemisphere, most geese breeds begin laying their eggs in March or April. 2  2. Collect the eggs in the morning. Geese generally lay their eggs in the morning, so you should collect them late in the morning. 3  3. Provide nest boxes.