Let's have a gosling hatchalong!

[Iain Utah]

Pete, I tried booting my grey dewlap girl off her nest yesterday and she put up such a valiant fight that I decided I needed my hubby's help. So, we will be doing the dirty deed today. I planned to nail boards over entrance of nest. Should I put a portable nesting box nearby as the other dewlap girl was still laying regularly in the broody's nest? Also, I had that yard cross-fenced to separate my 4-pack of dewlaps from my production Toulouse pair, but I removed cross fence a few days ago because the production girl also went 100% broody last week in her igloo, and I decided to not take any more eggs from that yard. Should I take my production girl's eggs and relocate her igloo today too?

 

[kuntrygirl]

kuntry, listen to Pete.  He is very experienced and wise.  It does no good to panic.  We all go through mishaps at some point and we all lose some eggs due to our own fault.  But you'd be surprised how strong other eggs are and will hatch against all odds.  I have hope you have some eggs that will still hatch despite the extended cooling.

Ok. I will. Thanks.

 

[pips&peeps]

I have three babies due this weekend. I just candled and only see one has internally pipped. Cannot see any movement in the others.

Oh well, at least I may have one gosling!!!!

 

[kuntrygirl]

Well an overnight temp of 60 is not too bad.  Don't beat yourself up anymore as you've now learnt a valuable lesson to help you in the future.  Anyway all's not lost so lets be optimistic until we know otherwise.

If I were you I'd be at that unfermented wine  - ready or not.  It'll soon knock you out but cant guarantee what time you'll get up tomorrow! 

Best wishes - Pete 

That made me laugh. I needed that laugh about the wine.

Thanks.

 

[RURU]

J, when Ginger's eggs did not hatch because I believe 2 had exploded in the nest on her and contaminated the rest of the eggs. We took the eggsleft and disposed of them and took all the nesting material out. We had to physically remove Ginger off the nest.
She went right back at the carrier we had the nest in and was so upset. But finally went off and took a well needed bath, was eating grass and getting some exercise.
Well guess what MIss Ginger did. Went over to Hanna's nest and plopped her but on Hanna's eggs.

I gave up. She comes out and goes and takes bathes and grazes for awhile then goes right back to the eggs. I hope she hatches some from the ones she has now. Hanna show no interest in sitting on the eggs because Ginger is in their.
I do make sure Ginger has food I put it on the nest and she eats and talks....

So much for getting Ginger off the nest.

 

[pete55]

Pete, I tried booting my grey dewlap girl off her nest yesterday and she put up such a valiant fight that I decided I needed my hubby's help. So, we will be doing the dirty deed today. I planned to nail boards over entrance of nest. Should I put a portable nesting box nearby as the other dewlap girl was still laying regularly in the broody's nest? Also, I had that yard cross-fenced to separate my 4-pack of dewlaps from my production Toulouse pair, but I removed cross fence a few days ago because the production girl also went 100% broody last week in her igloo, and I decided to not take any more eggs from that yard. Should I take my production girl's eggs and relocate her igloo today too?

Yes I think its a good idea to break up the nests but also provide alternative site's for your female's to nest if they want to. It gives your broody females a chance to replenish their reserves and get back into condition. The additional nest locations will give your laying females some choice.

Pete

 

[pete55]

I have three babies due this weekend. I just candled and only see one has internally pipped. Cannot see any movement in the others.

Oh well, at least I may have one gosling!!!!

Hi Jean - that's disappointing to hear but the others may be a little behind. however the fact you cant see any movement isn't a good sign. Its been a funny old year for breeding here in the UK too.

Best of luck with the one that's pipped

 

[pips&peeps]

I have tons of eggs in the incubator though. I have purchased a different incubator for the goose eggs this year. I found my brand new GQF doesn't hold the temp or circulate very well. This year's model has dual fans in it.....

Anyway I have been dry incubating the eggs and so far all seems to be going well. I have a seperate hatcher all set up and ready to go. Just have to add water and eggs when the goslings pip.

 

[Iain Utah]

OK Pete, will do. I bet we will have a very upset group of geese in my sideyard!

Ruru, my broody buff girl's name is also Ginger. I'm not concerned about breaking her nest up as of yet, since unlike my grey dewlap girl, she is taking excellent care of herself.

Pips,

for the internally pipped gosling!

 

[pips&peeps]

And, I am leaving tomorrow morning to go to a show........

Hopefully the little bugger will hatch by morning!!!!!