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Goose Breaking Duck Eggs
do you have magpies or crows that can get in the nesting area. Some wild birds (had magpies do it here) will make a hole in the shell and suck out all the insides. Had it happen to my runner eggs 2 years ago. Happened for about 3 weeks then I was able to trap the magpie in the nesting area... -
Why arent my goose eggs fertile?
There are allot of reasons a male can have low T. I change my gaggles diet slowly as I head to breeding season. To much soy in there diet can cause production of estrogen in male's and many feeds are high in soy protein. I cut soy by adding sprouted wheat to there diet about 2 months before... -
Help identifying geese!
Thank you for your warm heart. They will eventually pay you back 10 fold. -
Cotton Patch Male acting like female chicken hen???
At 6 months there hormones are kinda developing and instinctive has not tweaked in yet. So don't make any concussions by that. There teenagers. Think of middle school for geese. -
Super African dewlap incubation
Finally Congratulations. So happy for you............ -
Super African dewlap incubation
baby is transiting to breathing air you have time. one is learning to breath the other may take some time has to find the air first. Im headed to bed so things you can do if you need to check again. First boil some water before you reopen the incubator. Dip a clean wash cloth in the water and... -
Super African dewlap incubation
If you dont see a external pip check carefully you can check. look for a beak in the air cell -
Super African dewlap incubation
with a normally hatched egg I usually see what i call a wriggle its a little shadow at the bottom of the air cell its not a internal pip just like a little ghost feather wiggling around at the bottom of the air cell (its the baby turning). I dont usually see a internal pip for at least 24-48... -
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Super African dewlap incubation
I get it and day 31 or 32 is usually hatch day. I did see the saddle in one egg which should have nothing to do with it. -
Super African dewlap incubation
Im so sorry but if you see movement you can make a emergency air hole for them if you dont see a pip. let me call out to someone who may be able to help @Deja_view -
Super African dewlap incubation
Im so sorry threw my shoulder out I stop turning on day 24 25. How did the hatch go since you were on 26 5 days ago or are you hatching today -
When can goslings go outside?
I have a group working on it right now. Last group I moved them to the open stall (barn has 4 stalls 2 open to outside). Then placed there water and feed by the heat lamp. every day moved it closer and closer to the door day 3 put it outside the door by day 5 they were running out in the... -
broody hen with injuries.
Thank you the edge of here beak to skin looks like me when I got shingles. wish I had caught it sooner -
broody hen with injuries.
Its a long story. But had 2 hens fighting over the same eggs same nest. This girl started the nest then another girl took over the nest then this one got it back. but not without a fight. I have been spaying the eye with pink eye meds from a distance. Well last night one of the goslings...