Thanks to everyone. She's (?) doing wonderful. Very active YAY!! i appreciate everyone's comments and advice. This site is so wonderful for newbie's like me!
just out of curiosity, how long should i leave her in the hatcher and how long can i expect to see if see will survive? is this something that happens often or something i did wrong?
I posted over in emergencies and somone directed me over here to the "goose experts". I have a gosling that just hatched naturally and i found this on her bottom, guess where her umbilical cord would be. can someone tell me what it is and how to help her? please and thanks in advance. i've got...
i hate to post on here with another emergency, but... I've got this gosling that just hatched,el'natural, and this is what I found,
can someone please help me?
Please and thank you in advance
I'm excited to hear your success story. Gives me something to look forward to. And how rewarding knowing you "hatched" a thriving boy. This is all a hobby. Started out with just a "few" chickens, and now :ep. They are all pets!! Or something like that. Petting is not one of they're strong...
Good morning my new friends and teachers!!! I am pleased to announce that the little one survived thus far and is in the brooder under heat lamps, alone. i appreciate everyones advice and can assure all that i will not assist again! I've just got to remember that I am not in control and it's...
Wow...thanks to you both for your quick response. And thanks for the welcome! I just checked on the baby and he's still alive and kicking :) In my rush earlier I failed to give a better assessment of the situation. The others are out of the incubator and thriving. I put him back in the...
Ok, so my 1st batch of eggs was a great success.... 17 out of 20, so far. Here's the problem, I had one that is in obvious distress from the last 3 eggs. I researched and read and retread and researched more on how to assist in the hatch. All was going fine until I got to the last piece of...