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we feed ALL of the above but we can only select 3, so I picked 3 that we feed the most. We ferment both rolled as well as whole grain. we also have tubs filled with mix rolled and whole grain (oats, barley, wheat, and corn) available at all time. 50% of our daily feed consist of the fermented...

I was unable to check the accuracy of the thermometer. I called the supplier about it and he says it is a well made incubator and I m to just trust and follow the instruction. I've set the temperature to 37.6 for 17 days. I had goose eggs in there with them initially and they are all...

Hi there, can someone help me please? I've only hatched goose eggs. These are leghorns. The incubator instructions says to stop turning on Day 18, lower temp to 37.2C and increase humidity. But there are still a lot of whites left, shouldnt they be filling up the space in the egg by now? I...

hello everyone, there's an avian flu quarantine in place in Ireland at the moment so the geese are spending all their time in their enclosures resulting in very soiled caked in dried eggs. I've been washing them thoroughly, often having to scrub them down before putting them into the incubator...

oh dear... that is so sad to lose one so close to the end. I usually watch mine like a hawk once they pip externally. I write their date/time of pip on the shell so I'll know how far along is each egg. If there's no progress after 16hrs I usually start to peel just a little and if there's any...

We are hatching!! 2 down 14 to go.... the frenzy has died down for now, I need a strong drink. I didnt know it takes so much of strengths to break free from an egg. What an amazing little ones! :)

I m going through it myself. 7 pips and this one does it at the wrong end so another restless night for me LOL

congratulations! well well done! was that a nerve wrecking experience LOL?

7 pip externally today (1 the wrong side :( ) I m worried about 4, the aircell hasnt changed for the last 5 days, it has a weight loss of 8 - 9%. I havent been able to see movement in of them for the last couple of days, I wish there's something I can do :(

Thank you. Will keep an eye on things then. Is it always this nerve wrecking when it comes to this stage?

Hi there, hope someone can help me. We have 15 Embden eggs on Day 29. I just did a weight test, they have loss between 8 - 10% but the original poster says 13%? Is there a way I could increase the weight loss now or should I just pray for massive luck? :( I have a fan assisted incubator, I...

Hi there, our goslings are now 10 days old, thank you for all your help!.. We have 1 goose sitting on Day 30. I candled her eggs today, they are all non-viable. I've taken the eggs and nest away and lock her in an enclosure with the 2 goslings. Do you think the goslings would take her as...

Yes! I tried the vent test to be sure. So the male did came from an oblong egg and the female did came from the oval egg.

Good morning everyone! THANK YOU so much Ms Lydia for all your advises last night, goslings are standing! the band aid didnt last the night so I hold several hairbands in place with small cable ties around their feet. I think the non slip mat helped, turns out the towel wasnt rough enough of a...

CAUTIONS for treatment: A young chick wearing Leg Hobbles can't get up easily or stand easily. It can fall & drown if it stumbles near a water container. See "Prevent Drowning in Water Dish" section. KEEP IN MIND: You need to help a chick daily by gently scratching itchy spots that the Leg...