Hatching Goose eggs

[Hungarylife]

So here we are, 3 healthy (so far) goslings. I have moved them in to the brooder as the condensation in the bator was dripping on them. The room they are in is nice and warm, they have a lamp and the oil filled radiator in there next to the brooder.

They are almost dry but not found their feet yet.

 

[Hungarylife]

Yes, looks like poop. But all's well that ends well and so far all 3 are healthy and doing well.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes, looks like poop. But all's well that ends well and so far all 3 are healthy and doing well.

They are precious. make sure your heater isn't emitting fumes they are deadly for poultry.Congrats!!

 

[Hungarylife]

It's an oil filled electric radiator, no fumes.

 

[Miss Lydia]

It's an oil filled electric radiator, no fumes.

Oh good I have one of those too.How are they doing to day ?

 

[darkbluespace]

So cute! Thanks for sharing a photo!


I just put my first goose eggs in the incubator Thursday... I am excited to see how they do.

 

[Hungarylife]

All the goslings are doing well, one of them is now standing up properly, but the other two don't seem to be able to find their legs.
Is that normal at this stage?
They look a bit pathetic with their legs and big feet sticking out either side of them.

 

[Miss Lydia]

All the goslings are doing well, one of them is now standing up properly, but the other two don't seem to be able to find their legs.
Is that normal at this stage?
They look a bit pathetic with their legs and big feet sticking out either side of them.

That does sound like spraddle legs. I'll get you some info.If they are on newspaper or something slippery you need to get them off asap. Self liner or old clean towels something they can grip.

Read this it's for all poultry and has good info about how to fix spraddle legs.https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[Hungarylife]

Thanks for the link Miss Lydia, I originally put them on paper, but realised quite quickly that it was no good and changed it for rough sawdust. 2 of the chicks are perfect, running and jumping around, the 3rd one still has a problem but I keep setting it back on it's feet and even help hold it up when it walks. The legs seem to be quite a bit better tonight and I shall keep trying with it tomorrow, I think may be it is going to be ok. One side was much better than the other and I think as it gets stronger and with my prompting it is going to be ok.

I will know if I ever see it again that prompt action has to be taken.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks for the link Miss Lydia, I originally put them on paper, but realised quite quickly that it was no good and changed it for rough sawdust. 2 of the chicks are perfect, running and jumping around, the 3rd one still has a problem but I keep setting it back on it's feet and even help hold it up when it walks. The legs seem to be quite a bit better tonight and I shall keep trying with it tomorrow, I think may be it is going to be ok. One side was much better than the other and I think as it gets stronger and with my prompting it is going to be ok.

I will know if I ever see it again that prompt action has to be taken.

I'd still be careful with the saw dust. at least for the first couple weeks.