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Hi All Well Im happy to keep posting on this thread but the actual story's now completed after the sucessful hatch of the Dewlap goslings. To help with hatching and incubation I've started another thread which I hope will be just as popular. You're all welcome to jump on board Balbinka...

Hi Nicky Thank you You can tell Locksley that they are very lazy and stubborn!!! Just for him here's 2 of our girls that were born last year

Hi Lisa Thank you There's little Glenda at last we can see her and such a little cutie I'll be starting another incubation and hatching thread soon so your all welcome to jump on board and relate your experiences and stories I've got Dewlaps due May 6th so I'll still be here Pete

Quote: Hi Dave Just to say a big THANK YOU for those words, its very kind of you to leave such positive comments and know my work has been worthwhile I knew when I started the thread that I was being a little over ambitous in hoping I would be able to complete the diary and with such a...

Victoria - As the gosling has made strides to free itself from the bag it does improve its chance of survival. As the yolk sac has reduced and is drying there is no need for the gauze dressing. I still HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Iodine Dry Powder Spay, an essential part of my hatching tool kit...

Hi Victoria Im afraid you've assisted too early but I understand its not easy but this is why timing is crucial. Today Im going to do a series of diagrams to help and hopefully post them this evening. Now to your poorly gosling; Get it out of that bag and into a clean box lined with clean...

Emma - CONGRATULATIONS -VERY WELL DONE Im so very pleased for you

Victoria-the beak is usually tucked under the right wing. The main point is that you candle the egg all over to try and detect any vessels. Work slowly a little at a time. I only created a small opening as a fail-safe in case the yolk wasnt absorbed. That way the gosling could have sat in...

Oh and their names are Waldo (from the Disney movie The Aristocrats) and Parasha (thank you Duckles its a lovely name). Their father is 'Dewlux' our giant Holderead Gander whose on the first picture of the thread. He may look fat but he's certainly been a busy boy Their mother is our 2010...

DEWLAP UPDATE - HATCH DAY 30 The diary page has been updated with details and pictures of the 2nd goslings birth and the latest pic of them both What a journey it's been for me personally. I knew the outcome may not have been so positive and I risked the fragile embryos when handled for...

Thanks Nicky Hmmm.... Easter I'll be posting pics this evening of the hatch of the 2nd gosling as its very intersting as fully assisted. After that I guess it'll be time to close this thread down and leave it as reference to help others. Dont despair as I'll start another thread and we...

Star2525 - hmmm.... I would refrain from floating eggs to determine viability. Better to listen for internal pipping or observe by candling. However you can place them on a smooth work surface and they will twitch or move and that would confirm viability. Unless the gosling internally pips...

Morning All from a glorious warm Spring day in the UK. WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY EASTER Back at work again after only a little sleep Our news is the 2nd gosling has been hatched safely at 2am (12 hours after the first and 36 hours after external pipping). This gosling had to be fully...

Hi All After a very trying last couple of days the baby Dewlap has hatched safely. Believe it or not this has been quite a stressful thread to produce. I knew I was sticking my neck out making a diary that could have ended in disaster but finally we have our gosling - WALDO. I've updated...

SarahIr At the moment Im working so not on the forum as much and our Dewlaps are in a crucial phase. Your eggs sound ok still. The fact that bleeding has occured guarantees you that they are not yet ready so still time for the goslings to hatch unassisted. If the membranes are very try you...

DEWLAP UPDATE DAY 27.5 The air cells are now of a good size and the eggs have lost approx just under 15% of their fresh laid weight. There is a 2mm line of faint moving shadow at the back of the air cell. The eggs are beginning to wiggle when observed! Well here we go towards pipping!!!! Its...

Hi At work so have to be quick. Listen to the eggs and if they're making a regular clicking noise then they're breathing ok. No sound would be worrying. I would still wait till this evening as they can take 2 days between external pip and hatch. If you really feel you must assist then it's...

Which ones Debby??? There's such a lot on this thread!!! Sebastopols, Goslings, Toulouse, Macaws, Dogs, Rhea and lots of eggs Pete

Hi All Lisa, nice to see your still here and that Glenda the gosling is doing so well If you're interested in Sebastopols then I suggest you contact Cottage Rose. She's very helpful and Im sure she'll point you in the right direction for some quality hatching eggs. The problem is the USA is...

Hello from a sunny Spring morning in the UK I'll not be checking the goslings until tonight but hope to see some air cell enlargement and shadows in the air cell. I only hope they've lost sufficent moisure and the dont quit at this late stage. The grey Dewlap eggs are at 14 days now so it'll...