Thanks Serina! I hoped I was right as he went to his new home today. What a relief to know I guessed right. I have hatched 6 babies so far. I am expecting more from the second goose who is setting on another nest so folks in So Cal who want goslings should let me know.
This is my first year hatching out babies, but I think the saddleback males have coloring - I hope Serina can chime in here. I am posting a pic with a large pink billed gosling with dark marks on back and head - I think its a saddleback male. Serina?
I agree that the squishing is an unexperienced/new mama thing. Thats why I am pulling any goslings my girls hatch this year until the babies are a bit more hardy. The geese I have sitting are probably just now about 1 year old, so they have a strong mothering/setting instinct, but they still...
I am letting my 3 pairs hatch out their eggs this year. I let my 6 run together and pair up as they wanted. I have 3 geese on 2 nests - lol I know that usually 2 birds on a nest doesn't result in a good hatch, but thus far the 2 hens are sharing the space peacefully. I had plenty of nests...
I think mine have been laying about a week to 10 days at this point, i didn't notice at first because they did such a good job covering them up lol. I think between the 2 nests I have about 8 eggs so far, but I havn't checked in a few days. (I don't want to stress them by tearing up the nests...