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MW, I was wondering what the temperature was there where you live? It's real nasty here in upstate NY and I have concerns for my 2 almost 3 week old goslings. Their parents allow them to walk around in the cool rain and swim in their kiddie pool. Don't they know better . Today, I put them all...

The goslings are only 3weeks old and I see no feathers yet. I'm no longer seeing Abigail, [the mom] covering them with her wings as she did the first week and a half. The babies walk around the yard with mom and dad occasionally sitting down with mom standing nearby. It has been only in the 50s...

My question is...Should I put mom and dad (Chinese geese) in goose coop along with their two 2 1/2 week old goslings in bad weather during the day? They will have access to feed and water. How about just mom and babies? The goslings have been outside with their parents since they were 5 days...

It's soooo dark out! I hope Abigail and Gideon don't skip out for a swim and abandon their two 5 day old babies! They wouldn't do that, would they?

I thought the same about geese being able to fight off predators...My year old Chinese goose tangles with my Jack Russel on occasion, but he's usually the one who goes away bleeding. They taunt each other until one goes after the other! I think the attachment they both have with me and the...

I just exchanged Abigail's 2 beautiful 5 day old goslings ( I had been caring for in the house) for the last 5 unhatched eggs she had been sitting on for almost 35 days! I tried candling them and could not see through them. I put them in a bowl of warm water and they sank... I'm no expert, and...

I have been checking the eggs for any sign of life off and on every day since Thursday! No pipping yet and It's too noisy out their to be able to hear any sounds coming from them. Abigail is so good to allow me to check them each time.

I DON'T KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAS SEEN THEIR GANDER SEEMINGLY TRYING TO MATE WITH A WATER HYDRANT? [or some other thing other than another goose] Since his mate has been sitting for the past month, my Gideon has decided to relieve himself by rubbing against the water hydrant next to his pool...

Hi I'm sick as to what to do myself! I don't want to create a situation like you did, but I want to be sure no more eggs will hatch before I return the goslings to their momma! I've even thought of putting her remaining 5 eggs in my Hovabator...except I've never used it before and I'm real...

My Abigail has been sitting on her nest of eggs since July 19. Two hatched on 8/18 and I brought them inside. They are doing great! Today has been the 34th day and no more eggs have hatched yet she still sits there...patiently waiting . I want to return the 2 goslings to her before it's too...

The first being over 10 days old. My question is...are the eggs still hatch-able? She is NOW Brooding and laying consistently on them! Thank you so much to anyone who will help me out. This is what I did. When she laid her first egg, I covered it with cool dirt. It's been in the high 80s here...

Can someone tell me if chickens will eat a goose egg left in an exposed nest? I can't find a trace of anything. Not even a piece of shell! Either the chickens ate it shell and all or she moved it! I haven't a clue!!!!

I have a very similar situation...but with a questionable twist. One of my Brahma girls went broody while sitting on 8 eggs in a top nest box. I was extactic..since this is my first broody hen sitting! Well I have been checking her every day to make sure she was still on the eggs. 15 days into...

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ADVISE ME ON CARING FOR MY FEMALE GOOSE...SHE BROKE HER TOE NAIL AT THE SKIN...IT IS ATTACHED BY SKIN...SHOULD I CUT IT CLEAN? WHAT SHOULD I DO... ANY DISINFECTING? THANKS SO MUCH! :rolleyes:TRUFFLE

If anyone can advise me...I have 3 rabbits that possibly gave birth same time last night...I found 3 dead and don't know who they belonged to. The smallest of the 3 has always been an outsider and did'nt get along with the other 2. The 2 were together in the same nest with a few live young...

Hello again... Ok, it's been one week since my 6 going on 7th month old Chinese goose won't leave her nest. I have taken all the eggs she has laid so far, about a dozen in the past two weeks.She has laid "0" since she's been broody. Is that correct to say broody as in chickens? I don't know...

Hi all, thanks for the replies. I haven't seen any markings in the yolks as yet. so I guess they are not fertile. And as far as the males temperament...he will grab my loose clothing if he can and flap his wings, but nothing too serious that I can't handle. I guess from what I've read, he may...

To tell you the truth I've never had anything hatch before....so I would not know what to look for...sorry...I need some help here! thanks so much!!!!

I have a pair of 6 month old Chinese....is it POSSIBLE for them to be mature enough for mating and therefore the eggs be fertile? I've watched them many times...they climb all over each other until Gideon gets it right. It sure looks like he's connecting. After-wards...

Hello everyone, I'm really concerned about my Gideon. This AM when I went out to check on the pair, I noticed he was breathing differently, a little wheezing. I thought maybe he needed a drink so I encouraged him to do so. But the sound was still there. It's been really, really cold here in...