Incubating Geese Eggs

[Justagoose_18]

I’d stick with a towel at first. I use puppy pee pads for the first week or so. Gives a chance to inspect their poop. Lol

Ok, I have hay in the bottom I’ll put a towel on top. Thanks!

 

[Justagoose_18]

Thank you for sharing that adorable picture ...

Aw my pleasure! More to come

 

[Justagoose_18]

Here he is! (Maybe she, this baby talks so much!) As you can see she is dry but not dry, the humidity was way high in the incubator and that’s what I suspect did it. Temps about 93 where she is placed but when she can walk she can go to the opposite side. I might have to introduce food because I don’t want her to start chewing on the hay. Will that be bad for her? I suspect so. Also going to give some electrolyte water(just sugar water because I ran out of save-a-chick) !!! I’ll post some fluffy pics tomorrow

 

[WVduckchick]

Looks great!
I always put food in right away. I mean “they say” hatchlings can go a couple days without eating, but so can we! But do you want to? I don’t. Lol

Is it hay or straw?

 

[Justagoose_18]

Looks great!
I always put food in right away. I mean “they say” hatchlings can go a couple days without eating, but so can we! But do you want to? I don’t. Lol

Is it hay or straw?

I’m sure it’s hay. We actually left the food tonight at our farm so I just tried tucking the hay underneath. I also raised the heat lamp a touch and added the water. Hopefully everything is fine during the night!...or maybe it’s straw, now I’m second guessing. It comes in a huge bale so I think it’s hay

 

[Justagoose_18]

Much fluffier! I think he’s a boy. There’s something that said if you flip them on their back and they kick and shove than they’re females. This one was just silent lol. Today we introduce food!

 

[WVduckchick]

I’m honestly not sure if it matters, but I remember reading something about hay when I first got ducks that advised using straw instead. I would assume it would apply to geese too. But I could be totally wrong. Maybe someone else will know. It’s been a while so I don’t remember the issue. Maybe an old wives tale. I’m sorry

Good luck with the feeding. Did you find him some friends?

Oh and by the way, it’s fine to turn off the red light for a minute for photos.

 

[Pyxis]

Since geese are grass eaters, if she nibbles at the hay it should be fine, since it's just dried grass The trouble could come if she managed to eat a whole piece without chewing it into sections, since that might cause a crop impaction.

The other thing about hay is that wet hay can potentially grow aspergillosis, a fungus that can infect animals and cause respiratory disease. And of course with waterfowl, their bedding tends to get wet. Now, I don't know how much of a threat that really is, but it is something that could potentially happen.

 

[WVduckchick]

Since geese are grass eaters, if she nibbles at the hay it should be fine, since it's just dried grass The trouble could come if she managed to eat a whole piece without chewing it into sections, since that might cause a crop impaction.

The other thing about hay is that wet hay can potentially grow aspergillosis, a fungus that can infect animals and cause respiratory disease. And of course with waterfowl, their bedding tends to get wet. Now, I don't know how much of a threat that really is, but it is something that could potentially happen.

So not a major threat, but something to consider and watch for. That makes sense too, I think I was using it outside when I was advised against it. I think it was the fungus possibilities that stuck with me. Thanks a bunch!

 

[Miss Lydia]

If you can get a pic with out the red light I can probably tell sex for you, I have Embden and color is the best way Dark grey on down means female lighter means gander. you can google pics too.