GOOSE BREEDING THREAD - for breeding, incubating, hatching and rearing.

[tillyita]

and here I

"that fish was THIS big! I swear!"

and here I was thinking opera singer!

 

[subhanalah]

and here I
and here I was thinking opera singer!

Yours is better than mine!

 

[elsfieldchickens]

my goslings at 4 weeks

 

[Miss Lydia]

my goslings at 4 weeks

They sure are pretty muddy feet and all. lol

 

[EeyoreD]

Oh, I thought you had some Emdens there. Are they cross-breeds, then? Do you know what the mix is?

Nope, no Emdens and no cross-breeds. They're American Buffs.

 

[BarkingChickens]

greetings all, I just hatched 3 Emdens that are four days old today and was wondering if anyone has advise on the tail pulling / biting? I have one smaller gosling that seems to be a bit clumsy and falls on it's back a lot and the other two seem to pick on it more than each other. Obviously the little guy has become my pal, but I don't want to isolate it, etc. It looks like they are trying to pull the tail feathers out and where ever they can grab, etc. What type of toys can I add to distract them? Also, is it to early to bring them outside for a while to get fresh grass?

Thanks much, I'll post picks soon, as they are adorable

 

[Miss Lydia]

greetings all, I just hatched 3 Emdens that are four days old today

and was wondering if anyone has advise on the tail pulling / biting? I have one smaller gosling that seems to be a bit clumsy and falls on it's back a lot and the other two seem to pick on it more than each other. Obviously the little guy has become my pal, but I don't want to isolate it, etc. It looks like they are trying to pull the tail feathers out and where ever they can grab, etc. What type of toys can I add to distract them? Also, is it to early to bring them outside for a while to get fresh grass?

Thanks much, I'll post picks soon, as they are adorable

Mine are 2 weeks old and i take them out at least 4-5 times a day for grass and fun time. have been doing it since we got them at 2 days old. I also hang Roamine lettuce heads in their brooder and they nibble on them. Keeps them occupied. Are you giving them any vitamins? the one having problems could use some, I use Nutri drench and for first week gave it daily in their water now that they are going on 3 weeks old they get it every other day, and on days I don't use the Nutri drench i use ACV and if they are abusing this little gosling I'd put someklind of separation in the brooder, so they can all still see each other but this lil one has some time to catch up, but when outside let them all be together. as long as they don't get the best of him. Congrats on the goslings. I use plastic poultry fencing when I need to separate

 

[livininbrazil]

Nope, no Emdens and no cross-breeds. They're American Buffs.

Ah, like Miss Lydia has (well, one, anyway) I remembered seeing a pic of light-coloured birds, but didn´t remember the actual breed. Ah, well, you´ll have to wait a bit, then, to see what you have there...What fun!

 

[livininbrazil]

greetings all, I just hatched 3 Emdens that are four days old today

and was wondering if anyone has advise on the tail pulling / biting? I have one smaller gosling that seems to be a bit clumsy and falls on it's back a lot and the other two seem to pick on it more than each other. Obviously the little guy has become my pal, but I don't want to isolate it, etc. It looks like they are trying to pull the tail feathers out and where ever they can grab, etc. What type of toys can I add to distract them? Also, is it to early to bring them outside for a while to get fresh grass?

Thanks much, I'll post picks soon, as they are adorable

Everything that Lydia said, and more grass.. Do you have a run for them to go outside? It´s warm enough for them to be outside all day, as long as they can get out of the sun if they choose. (unless it gets cold and rainy, of course) And if not good weather, dig up a bit of grass together with the dirt and put it in with them.

Mine are 2 weeks old and i take them out at least 4-5 times a day for grass and fun time. have been doing it since we got them at 2 days old. I also hang Roamine lettuce heads in their brooder and they nibble on them. Keeps them occupied. Are you giving them any vitamins? the one having problems could use some, I use Nutri drench and for first week gave it daily in their water now that they are going on 3 weeks old they get it every other day, and on days I don't use the Nutri drench i use ACV and if they are abusing this little gosling I'd put someklind of separation in the brooder, so they can all still see each other but this lil one has some time to catch up, but when outside let them all be together. as long as they don't get the best of him. Congrats on the goslings. I use plastic poultry fencing when I need to separate

Absolutely agree with you, MLyd.

 

[seminolewind]

greetings all, I just hatched 3 Emdens that are four days old today

and was wondering if anyone has advise on the tail pulling / biting? I have one smaller gosling that seems to be a bit clumsy and falls on it's back a lot and the other two seem to pick on it more than each other. Obviously the little guy has become my pal, but I don't want to isolate it, etc. It looks like they are trying to pull the tail feathers out and where ever they can grab, etc. What type of toys can I add to distract them? Also, is it to early to bring them outside for a while to get fresh grass?

Thanks much, I'll post picks soon, as they are adorable

Hi. I am a goose beginner as well and have one that rips feathers out of the others. I'm to the point where I'm ready to put something nasty on the gosling where he pulls the feathers out. I think they are pretty clumsy birds. A lot to learn!