Incubating Geese Eggs

[Justagoose_18]

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.

I was due to pick up some ducks but then they got sold to someone else and yes I understand, I’ll try finding straw but he’s not eating it. Food is good, he’s just not eating all the time which is expected I think. Is it ok to take him away from the heat source or is it mandatory. Heating pad? He calls for me all the time and I feel bad. And yes I will take pics with out the light lol

 

[Justagoose_18]

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.

I suspect it’s a gander but I’ll post a pic

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.

ok I’ll make sure to change it then. He’s on a towel right now but underneath the towel is hay so it can be plush

 

[Miss Lydia]

I love my Embden gander he is 11.5 yrs old now hatched here. I hope you get some females for him. Or female my gander is perfectly happy with his one mate.

 

[WVduckchick]

You can hold him all you want! Your body temp will keep him warm enough. Snuggle with that precious baby.

 

[Justagoose_18]

Sorry, I was late getting the pictures!

 

[Justagoose_18]

You can hold him all you want! Your body temp will keep him warm enough. Snuggle with that precious baby.

Yay that makes me so happy!

 

[ChickNanny13]

OMG he/she's so adorable I want one

 

[WVduckchick]

Sorry, I was late getting the pictures!

Omg how cute!! Love the frontal shot!!

 

[ChickNanny13]

2x that frontal shot has attitude

 

[Pyxis]

OMG he/she's so adorable I want one

Two You always want at least two geese, lol.