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  1. jodybelle

    Murderous Mamas

    I have a Plymouth Rock sitting on eggs but each time one hatches she pecks it to death. Now my my mottled bantam Cochin did the same to one of her hatches. They continue to sit but should I remove the rest of the eggs? I've lost three
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    What would snatch an adolescent Sebastopol gosling at 4:30 in the afternoon (today) while on the cre

    We've looked high and low and haven't found a trace of our gosling. The others won't leave their pen. They were pretty traumatized by the whole thing. It was a high speed get away for them. They hid amongst the rocks in our waterfall down to the creek where they swim. We have a Koi pond on...
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    What would snatch an adolescent Sebastopol gosling at 4:30 in the afternoon (today) while on the cre

    Sorry chickengeorgeto, we live in NE Iowa. The creek is Beaver Creek in Plymouth, Iowa. I appreciate your help.
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    What do you have in your flock?

    I have a bantam Cochin frizzle rooster named Doug. A mottled Bantam cochinhen named Henrietta, a white bantam Cochin named Pearl, a Plymouth Rock named Mary Jane , a lemon blue Cochin named Rutie and a Maran named Rosie. And... A handful of cross bred chicks.
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    What would snatch an adolescent Sebastopol gosling at 4:30 in the afternoon (today) while on the cre

    I thought about that but the gosling was bigger than our 3 grown ducks.
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    What would snatch an adolescent Sebastopol gosling at 4:30 in the afternoon (today) while on the cre

    My husband thought he saw a river otter or mink this afternoon at about 4:30 down near the creek where our ducks and Sebastopol goslings spend the day. Now we're missing our male gosling. What do you think?
  7. jodybelle

    My leukemia's back.

    Keep the faith. My son had a very rare leukemia and is a survivor and in nursing school. He had a BMT and did very well. That was 13 years ago. They've come very far. I'm praying for you.
  8. jodybelle

    Baby Sebastopol Geese???

    Hi Miss Lydia! This is our little Sebastopol we hatched! Miss Goosey Lucy. She is thriving!
  9. jodybelle

    Baby Sebastopol Geese???

    Her name is Lucy and I found 2 more Sebastopol goslings that are just a bit older that we will introduce to her. We did have a new chick that is with her. They seem to like each other.
  10. jodybelle

    Baby Sebastopol Geese???

    Thank you! It is very special! We were given a Sebastopol goose egg at a swap. We bought an incubator and our Maran Hen sat on the egg for part of the time until I brought it in for the remainder of the incubation. This was our first time and we learned a lot! Most importantly, be patient...
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    Baby Sebastopol Geese???

    No, we don't but I have a little chick hatching in the incubator as we speak and I thought maybe they could bond. We may pick up a couple of Sebastopol goslings from this person near by. His are 3 or 4 days old.
  12. jodybelle

    Baby Sebastopol Geese???

    Lydia!!! Meet our little gosling! My husband just got home and here he/she is!! Such relief and so happy out one egg was a success!!
  13. jodybelle

    Baby Sebastopol Geese???

    We definitely will! If we have a babe I will send you a picture immediately! Thanks for your support!
  14. jodybelle

    Baby Sebastopol Geese???

    Good morning Lydia, the hole is a bit bigger, the little gosling peeps a lot, especially when I cheer him on. Egg wiggles a lot. I have the humidity maintained and I left some music playing when I left for work. It's killing me but my sweet husband will check on him today. I have been...
  15. jodybelle

    Baby Sebastopol Geese???

    Well you are definitely mine! I am in North Iowa, where are you?
  16. jodybelle

    Baby Sebastopol Geese???

    Miss Lydia, thank you for being my cheerleader. I believe things are progressing as they should.. I will keep you posted!
  17. jodybelle

    Baby Sebastopol Geese???

    Been pipping since this morning. There is a crack now! Finally! I will read Petes guide again! I just don't want to disturb the natural course of events. I will keep you posted!
  18. jodybelle

    Baby Sebastopol Geese???

    Lydia-Our little gosling is still pipping but no sign of a hole. I'm keeping the humidity up. Is there a point that I should worry or just let it be?
  19. jodybelle

    Baby Sebastopol Geese???

    Oh Lydia!! The little chick is doing well!
  20. jodybelle

    Baby Sebastopol Geese???

    Thank you Lydia! It's Mother's Day and we can hear our little gosling peeping (pipping)! I am so excited and trying to let Mother Nature take its course!! So excited!
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