contractors began addling the eggs in mid-March and hope to complete this year‘s program by the end of April. The public is being asked to report any nest locations on private or public land by calling 1-877-943-3209 or e-mailing coordinator@okanagangooseplan.com. Project co-ordinator Kate Hagmeier said the goal is to addle 1,200 eggs this year. “The inaugural year was very successful,” she said. “We visited 216 nests between Osoyoos and Vernon, and more than 1,170 goose eggs were addled.” Egg addling involves shaking eggs within 14 days of incubation to make them non-viable. According to a press release, the U.S. Humane Society considers egg addling to be humane.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Goose-control plan targets 1,200 eggs
Kelowna Courier: Egg addling is underway for the second year in a row to help control the Canada goose population in the Okanagan. Trained 
contractors began addling the eggs in mid-March and hope to complete this year‘s program by the end of April. The public is being asked to report any nest locations on private or public land by calling 1-877-943-3209 or e-mailing coordinator@okanagangooseplan.com. Project co-ordinator Kate Hagmeier said the goal is to addle 1,200 eggs this year. “The inaugural year was very successful,” she said. “We visited 216 nests between Osoyoos and Vernon, and more than 1,170 goose eggs were addled.” Egg addling involves shaking eggs within 14 days of incubation to make them non-viable. According to a press release, the U.S. Humane Society considers egg addling to be humane.
contractors began addling the eggs in mid-March and hope to complete this year‘s program by the end of April. The public is being asked to report any nest locations on private or public land by calling 1-877-943-3209 or e-mailing coordinator@okanagangooseplan.com. Project co-ordinator Kate Hagmeier said the goal is to addle 1,200 eggs this year. “The inaugural year was very successful,” she said. “We visited 216 nests between Osoyoos and Vernon, and more than 1,170 goose eggs were addled.” Egg addling involves shaking eggs within 14 days of incubation to make them non-viable. According to a press release, the U.S. Humane Society considers egg addling to be humane.
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