Here we go again - I'm hatching more goslings!!

[CelticOaksFarm]

Greys are very common. Uncommon are the lilac and buffs, both are hard to come by, and harder to come by good quality. I am surprised you had to track down her site after posting BBM's picture. I adore Vicky and her breeding stock, and feel very fortunate to have brought this pair from her. Peaches breeder is Christine originally and McGraw came from Holderreads. Very special pairing they are.

Remember breed personalities as Sebastopols get pushed around and picked on by other breeds if kept in pasture together. They need to have their own space so not to be stressed. I won't let the Africans near the Sebbies because of this. The Toulouse will also be kept seperate even out of breeding season so we don't issues with pushiness.

Also start educating yourself on the breed in general and the varied amounts of curl they can carry.

 

[Iain Utah]

I am confused. Is this one of the two sebbie flippy babies? Is it still trying to get up?

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

I would stretch the watering out time wise now. Either it will gain strength and make it or it won't. Helped hatches are always a 50/50 on how they do post hatch. Some struggle more than others. When I have to do an assisted hatch I tend to take 4 days on average to help the goslings out. By that time they have rested, turned and followed similar patterns to a normal hatch and are ready to be out. Until then I keep them tucked and wrapped so they can't stretch and leave the egg early.

No matter what they all get poly water before moving outside to the brooders.

 

[Marty1876]

I found that pic when I googled "colored sebastopol goose pics" and it was the best one of the 20 or so there. Turns out if I click the pic, it'll take you to her site. As you may remember, I am not a computer master. Didn't know that. (huge sigh)

The sebs will be the only geese in the rock wall garden. They will have about 1/3 of an acre just for sebs alone. The toulouse will go to the pool Bruce has adopted, but that area is more like 3/4 of an acre. I could turn the sebs out into the house yard occasionally, but I don't want too many land mines.

There is a lot to the whole seb thing, as I'm discovering. I don't think I see my becoming a real breeder. I hope I get some cuties, but the good stuff will likely be from you.

Greys are very common. Uncommon are the lilac and buffs, both are hard to come by, and harder to come by good quality. I am surprised you had to track down her site after posting BBM's picture. I adore Vicky and her breeding stock, and feel very fortunate to have brought this pair from her. Peaches breeder is Christine originally and McGraw came from Holderreads. Very special pairing they are.
Remember breed personalities as Sebastopols get pushed around and picked on by other breeds if kept in pasture together. They need to have their own space so not to be stressed. I won't let the Africans near the Sebbies because of this. The Toulouse will also be kept seperate even out of breeding season so we don't issues with pushiness.
Also start educating yourself on the breed in general and the varied amounts of curl they can carry.

I am confused. Is this one of the two sebbie flippy babies? Is it still trying to get up?

There are 3 living geese. Erins Toulouse, and two sebs. One is active, walking, eating from my hand, and drinking from a cup when offered. Ditto the toul. Now, one little seb is still struggling a bit. There were two slow babies, but one flipped himself and died this afternoon. The one thats left, fromt he smallest egg, is weak, and hasn't flipped itself yet.

 

[Marty1876]

Wow, I was finishing responding to Iain, when I kept hearing a squeek from the bator. The weak one was in there just squeeking away. He's in my lap now, under a snuggly blankie, after his drink. I definately take this as a good sign!

Oh, come on baby, please make it!!!

 

[igotgoosed]

I hope your babies are still doing well iain and marty! My next one is on day 25 today. Hope this hatch goes as well as the last. The air cell isnt as big as ester's was on the same day along. Bug it has lost 9g since day 19. Not sure ifvthats good or not. Im glad i have a scale now and weighed any new eggs set since.

 

[igotgoosed]

Wow, I was finishing responding to Iain, when I kept hearing a squeek from the bator.  The weak one was in there just squeeking away.  He's in my lap now, under a snuggly blankie, after his drink.  I definately take this as a good sign! 

Oh, come on baby, please make it!!!

Oh yay!!!!!!!

 

[Iain Utah]

Great news Marty! You staying up with it tonight?

Molasses, my Cayuga, almost has his wing out. Erin Toulouse egg will internally pip before this little one is fully out of shell. Hoping it is soon, as I do not plan to go to sleep until it is hatched.

 

[Iain Utah]

Molasses officially hatched out!! After trying for some time to break free on it's own, hubby woke me concerned he was stuck. So, I decided to help him out. Took a pic, but will post later.

Whew!

 

[Marty1876]

Welocome Molasses! Yeah Iain!!!

Baby (weak one) died sleeping in my hands. He'd been peeping and sleeping, and he just sort of went to sleep and got still.

On a brighter note, the other two are very healthy and hungary. I take them out and give them food and water, then back to the "nest" to keep them out of trouble till mom gets home.

Weird night, one silky got caught under feeder edge, and is weak today. I put him in with button quail since one of them drowned itself in the waterer somehow last night. Now the weak silky and remaining button can be pals, I guess.

Good grief!