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

[psue]

Swishy at about 13 hours old. Had to set him/her in the sink to even TRY to get a full picture. Very fast for being so young.
Pete here's some interesting information on Squishy.

I weighed the egg on day 30 at 167
Squishy at appox. 2 hours old weighed 129 and had stayed awake for about 45 minutes after hatching before taking a nap.
Hope however to have a seperate hatcher by next weekend when 4 more are due.
The gooslings are to tall in the LG for my liking, looked like he/she was going to hit the fan and the heater in all the trying to walk.

 

[Iain Utah]

Sue, Squishy is precious! I know what you mean about the LG, but I have not had any problems with my hatchlings. Granted, I remove them pretty quickly (2-3 hours) as I have a 30 gallon glass aquarium set up to dry them out in that works really well.

 

[psue]

Sue, Squishy is precious! I know what you mean about the LG, but I have not had any problems with my hatchlings. Granted, I remove them pretty quickly (2-3 hours) as I have a 30 gallon glass aquarium set up to dry them out in that works really well.

After all I'd read I wasn't ready to move him that quick, luckly we had moved the ducks to the toddler brooder just had to put the puppy pads in and plug in the light.

Btw.. When can we put Squishy with the ducks? he's already as big or bigger then they are.

 

[ChristineR]

If the power goes out, approx how long to you have until the eggs all die? At what temps do they start to be affected? Does it depend on stage of development? I'm hatching ducklings, not goslings, but thought this question might apply to both.

 

[Iain Utah]

Sue, you can try to put him in with ducklings today, but keep a close eye that the ducks do not overwhelm him.

Christine, I have had my power go out for a few hours mid-stream into incubation with two different hatches. The first time (with ducks only), the temp dropped to 90 degrees, but I had a good hatch (75%), so I don't think it made any difference. The 2nd time (ducks and geese), it dropped into mid-80s. I had a lower hatch rate on ducks (50%) but a very good goose hatch (66.66%). When my power went out, I moved bators to warmest place in house and wrapped in towels to help hold temp.

How long has your power been out? What temp did bator drop to?

 

[jerryford]

Not sure on temp but I know the egg internal temp can stay up for longer than you think I wouldnt give up with out bringing back to temp and candling have heard as long as 2 days and surviving

 

[erijn5]

Would someone/anyone please reassure me that Erin's toulouse eggs (that have now been with USPS for 6 days) will be ok if/when they get here???

I have my PO locating them right now with home office..if she calls me back..I'll let you know!!!

 

[ChristineR]

It actually hasn't gone out (yet), but it's very windy today. A tree or branch went down on a line and caught fire right over my head (yikes!) on my way to work this morning, so I wouldn't be surprised if it goes out sometime during the day today. I just was wondering in case it happens.

 

[Iain Utah]

Erin, please let me know.... and I will let you know if they arrive today (post lady should be here any minute).

Christine, you will be fine! You have strong developing eggs.

My mail lady just left... no eggs.

 

[erijn5]

Erin, please let me know.... and I will let you know if they arrive today (post lady should be here any minute).

Christine, you will be fine! You have strong developing eggs.