Anyone else think they might have a problem?

[BlueO]

Noooo, no, no! I can totally make up completely validated and sound reasons why I need to incubate Actually, my incubator has hardly run the last two years, meaning it's DEFINITELY time for it to start earning its keep again!

I went for one big, expensive and automatic incubator when I bought my last one. My first ever, that I bought when I was 16, was shelved when the temperature gage stopped working. Then I got a small manual one, that I hated. I sold it, and bought a big Brinsea. It's awesome for incubation, not so much for hatching, so when I got the temp gage fixed on my first one, I use that one for hatching. Oldie, but goldie!

I don't do "natural" incubators anymore. Had too much heartbreak with accidents, illness, bad weather etc. I like to keep it controlled.

I always just say I’m going to sell the ducklings… I just don’t say when. I like controlled incubation but I’ve had much better success with the birds doing it themselves. When I hatched my goose it was incredibly nerve wrecking and out of 14 eggs only two goslings hatched. I’m hoping I’ll have better luck with my goose doing it herself.

 

[BlueO]

I think I have 6 incubators, but I am retiring one. Definitely no problem here lol

How are your sebbies?! Did she feather out nicely? She may just go broody this spring. My first year girls usually do! If you notice she starts laying and hasn't begun to sit you can take her eggs to incubate. I always like to have a few that aren't parent raised at least for a few weeks so l get to cuddle. Parents will adopt them (usually) whenever you are ready. During normal winters, my girls usually start the 3rd week of February, but this year has been so warm I wouldn't be surprised if they don't start sooner. I already have breeding going on but haven't found any eggs. They are beautiful on the nest, but a force to be reckoned with and the boys protecting them... let's just say even a normally sweet gander better not even catch you looking in that direction
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Yes my female feathered out beautifully! My male however is a mix. I reached out to the seller about it and they were like “oh yeah our Sebastopols breed with the neighbors geese sometimes” mind you they’re selling eggs as Sebastopol goose hatching eggs! Payed a fortune for a mix but he’s still a good boy!

 

[BlueO]

Can’t say I check cl for peoples birds because I dont buy people’s birds as they are always sick. I hatch my own.

I do get some of my ducks off Craigslist but I always quarantine to be sure they are not sick.

 

[Strawberry74]

Yes my female feathered out beautifully! My male however is a mix. I reached out to the seller about it and they were like “oh yeah our Sebastopols breed with the neighbors geese sometimes” mind you they’re selling eggs as Sebastopol goose hatching eggs! Payed a fortune for a mix but he’s still a good boy!

So pretty!! Sorry you paid for mixed breed. That's frustrating. Let me know when you need some more...I have a few that could go to be homes. I'm only a cold hours north!

 

[BlueO]

So pretty!! Sorry you paid for mixed breed. That's frustrating. Let me know when you need some more...I have a few that could go to be homes. I'm only a cold hours north!

Thanks for the offer! I am possibly considering getting some more geese but I think my current project is seramas. But just in case what are your prices?

 

[Chookwagn]

This is BYC, I think you're gonna have to step it up to count yourself as having a "problem" here.

what Moony said

 

[BantyChooks]

Lost count of my incubators long ago. Even now I have two incubators despite having no chickens and living in a city.

 

[Strawberry74]

Thanks for the offer! I am possibly considering getting some more geese but I think my current project is seramas. But just in case what are your prices?

I'll pm you.

 

[CapricornFarm]

This is BYC, I think you're gonna have to step it up to count yourself as having a "problem" here.

Yeah, you should have two cabinet incubators at least! One for incubating, one for hatching.