2017 Gosling Hatch a long!!

[Sfraker]

So... because I'm so excited to have geese I candled two of my eight eggs just now when I went to turn them and spritz them.

They are only at day five but I could see red dots on the yolks. Fingers crossed that others are the same way.

Squeee!!!! I CANT WAIT!!! This is going to be a long few weeks.

 

[Tenrec]

So... because I'm so excited to have geese I candled two of my eight eggs just now when I went to turn them and spritz them.

They are only at day five but I could see red dots on the yolks. Fingers crossed that others are the same way.

Squeee!!!! I CANT WAIT!!! This is going to be a long few weeks.

I know that feeling exactly! Fingers crossed for you.

 

[buggymuffin]

The eggs in the incubator are due this weekend. We ended up with 3 of the original 8 we incubated, but they are all really active so I am really hopeful. Mama is running about a week behind with her brood, but with any luck we will have a dozen goslings in about a week. So excited!!

 

[GeeGi]

Congrats! I hope you have a great hatch!
So sorry you lost it From what you were describing it did likely die last night sometime. But congrats on your other happy, healthy babies

Thank you! I should've listened to my gut and poked the hole the day before but was afraid it wasn't ready. Next time I'm listening to myself.

 

[Iain Utah]

Chances are good that intervening would not have helped. Just as there is a high rate of embryo loss in the first 7-10 day (aka eggs with blood rings), there is also a high rate of loss at hatching. Personally, unless the baby has cracked the shell, I prefer to let nature take its course. There are plenty more eggs to incubate.

 

[GeeGi]

Chances are good that intervening would not have helped.  Just as there is a high rate of embryo loss in the first 7-10 day (aka eggs with blood rings), there is also a high rate of loss at hatching.  Personally, unless the baby has cracked the shell, I prefer to let nature take its course. There are plenty more eggs to incubate.

Thank you, that makes me feel better. I have actually started a new batch, this time chickend! I met this little sweetheart who is probably around my daughter's age and I swapped goose eggs for chicken eggs. Hopefully the onesI gave her are mostly fertilized, and if not I'm still saving them.

 

[GeeGi]

Aww I am sorry you lost the lil one. But I am happy for you that you have 3 healthy babies. 

Thank you! They are so funny! It was nice yesterday so I took them out, little pokey gets into his own world and I started walking with the other 2 following and the poor baby realized we took off and come running so fast he couldn't stop and ran over Scooter. Hilarious! I could've killed my son, I hear him yelling at me and he had them in the pool laughing (boy can they swim fast under water!!)! They loved it but I had to blow dry the poor things, they fell asleep for quite awhile after their hard play in the pool. They are doing great and quite demanding.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thank you! They are so funny! It was nice yesterday so I took them out, little pokey gets into his own world and I started walking with the other 2 following and the poor baby realized we took off and come running so fast he couldn't stop and ran over Scooter. Hilarious! I could've killed my son, I hear him yelling at me and he had them in the pool laughing (boy can they swim fast under water!!)! They loved it but I had to blow dry the poor things, they fell asleep for quite awhile after their hard play in the pool. They are doing great and quite demanding.

Still waiting on that video? lol

 

[GeeGi]

Still waiting on that video? lol

I can't find a place for video, only pics. I have tried several times. I was also trying when I first joined to post a video of my little Ruby swinging on the porch swing, she loves to swing and it is adorable. I have an android phone if that helps, no computer thanks to boys. GRRR

 

[Miss Lydia]

I can't find a place for video, only pics. I have tried several times. I was also trying when I first joined to post a video of my little Ruby swinging on the porch swing, she loves to swing and it is adorable. I have an android phone if that helps, no computer thanks to boys. GRRR

4 over from smiley face to the left is where video goes and maybe this will help I have old fashion desk top computer.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/16183/mobile-feedback