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

[Iain Utah]

Hope my baby goes to sleep in his box soon... my geese are getting upset that I have not let goslings out of coop yet.

 

[igotgoosed]

Hope my baby goes to sleep in his box soon... my geese are getting upset that I have not let goslings out of coop yet.

That' so cute that they love the goslings so much. I can't tell if mine want to kill Ester or what lol. Hamlet seems like he wants to bite her. They all neck quiver and snake.

 

[Marty1876]

We don't do anything much for tornado weather. Its not like a hurricane, its not a sure thing. It may or may not amount to anything at all. So, we go about our business, and wait for the siren or watch the skies.

Iain, when are you gonna try the babies out with the parents? How old are they now, a couple of months?

 

[igotgoosed]

I really need to figure out what I'm doing with eggs/goslings. I want to have a pair old dewlap toulouse and a pair of sebs. Time is running out on hatching eggs! I'm wondering if I should just get goslings then. Maybe you will have an extra pair of dewlaps, Iain, and I can get the sebs from Celtic probably. I talked to her about it already.
I'm thinking about bidding on the spotted goose eggs on ebay. Thoughts on that?

 

[Iain Utah]

Goosed, I had no idea their desire to be parents would be so strong, but it is obvious that they love the goslings. They guard them fiercely and coo softly to them with their heads lowered in a gentle bobbing fashion. They try to lay with each other up against the fence too.

I will let the geese have their goslings in a few weeks, once they are fully feathered in and do not need heat during the cold nights. They are 7 weeks old now.

Goosed, I think the spotted geese are very cool looking, but I figure if I am going to have birds (with the exception of the africans that I hatched for the geese on property), I want to pick quality purebreds in case I ever want to breed... to hopefully help preserve the breeds I have chosen.

 

[igotgoosed]

Goosed, I had no idea their desire to be parents would be so strong, but it is obvious that they love the goslings. They guard them fiercely and coo softly to them with their heads lowered in a gentle bobbing fashion. They try to lay with each other up against the fence too.

I will let the geese have their goslings in a few weeks, once they are fully feathered in and do not need heat during the cold nights. They are 7 weeks old now.

Goosed, I think the spotted geese are very cool looking, but I figure if I am going to have birds (with the exception of the africans that I hatched for the geese on property), I want to pick quality purebreds in case I ever want to breed... to hopefully help preserve the breeds I have chosen.

I was thinking of the spotteds for my kids. I wonder if the goslings will be spotted too? I tried to look online but couldn't find anything really.
I do want good stock in the dewlaps and sebs, Just as I have in my pilgrims. I wish I could have connected with Carole.

 

[Iain Utah]

Goosed, I have 3 dewlaps going into lockdown tonight/tomorrow, plus another 13 cooking in bator. If I hatch 50% of these eggs, I will have at least one, if not two, extra pairs that I will have to find homes for.

 

[igotgoosed]

Goosed, I have 3 dewlaps going into lockdown tonight/tomorrow, plus another 13 cooking in bator. If I hatch 50% of these eggs, I will have at least one, if not two, extra pairs that I will have to find homes for.

Ok, well I will just plan on getting a pair from you then

 

[Iain Utah]

Sounds like a plan, Goosed.

 

[erijn5]

Marty: Becareful today!
Celtic:

for the baby!
Iain: Pics are adorable!

I hope everyones eggs are doing good in the bator!! Can't wait to hear the results of this batch..