Let's have a gosling hatchalong!

[Iain Utah]

Since I am in a short break between hatches, I have been enjoying the ones remaining on property and got a few pics.
This is PJ:


These are the boys getting shipped out tomorrow.


This is the dewlap baby that I assisted hatch because he was drowning in his own fluid. He has a head wobble when he stands still, but is otherwise a very fat, healthy and happy boy. He is probably going to remain here. I named him Bobble Head.


And finally.... my first baby from one of my white African girls.

 

[RURU]

Thanks for the hug J right back at you.

It was a super surprise let me tell you. My blood pressure was way up today for some reason 220 over 122 and pulse 116. I had to try and get that down A.S.A.P. So I took a clonidine and went and laid down for the day. I missed out on this beautiful day almost totally. I almost had my husband take me to the hospital but my chest did stop hurting. Every now and then my blood pressure goes wacko like that and it makes my chest hurt so badly. But I have the meds needed to stop the high BP and know to lay down do NOTHING.

 

[RURU]

Oh, J such pretty goslings..... I wanted to enjoy my goslings today and take pictures but body had other ideas....
I want to get a picture of the new gosling but felt too wore out to do so.

 

[psue]

Oh, J such pretty goslings..... I wanted to enjoy my goslings today and take pictures but body had other ideas....
I want to get a picture of the new gosling but felt too wore out to do so.

more important for you to take care of you!!! We will wait to see your surprise later

 

[8GeeseALaying]

7 internally pipped and i can hear them talkling to me. 4 more to internally pip. Hopefully all of them are healthy. If these are early then the one my chicken is setting on shouldnt be far behind.
My tufted goose went broody yesterday on 15 eggs, from her, her trio mate, the white chinese and the brown. That should be a rainbow gaggle. She is covering them great. Should be due June 17th.

 

[RiverGoddess]

Thanks for the hug J right back at you.

It was a super surprise let me tell you. My blood pressure was way up today for some reason 220 over 122 and pulse 116. I had to try and get that down A.S.A.P. So I took a clonidine and went and laid down for the day. I missed out on this beautiful day almost totally. I almost had my husband take me to the hospital but my chest did stop hurting. Every now and then my blood pressure goes wacko like that and it makes my chest hurt so badly. But I have the meds needed to stop the high BP and know to lay down do NOTHING.

Take it easy RU ! Big

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Utah lovely images ~ I cannot believe how much your babies already have diaper drawers!

Thems gunna be some gorgeous soggy bottom boys! Congrats to Pips friend too, and can't wait to see pics next year ... If she can get some to post on here?
I love Bobbles! He is handsome, and I would take him in a

He should be Buble' Bobbles cause he has the music groove in his head ~

Uhm yer white african looks kinda colored ?

Well I have 2 boys & a buff girl just roamin the hatcher ! VERY happy & happy hatchers !
But my buff fritter girl is still not out of the woods, if she is alive in the morning she will be a survivor! She sure is a kickin & fightin tonight.
Alot of yolk still to absorb

Sendin good prayers & JuJu her way lil gal

OH & I decided to name my Fattie Dewie Baby "Bee'sKnee's" I wonder if any of you get it?? Because He's the....

 

[paul tennant]

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Just when you think your getting used to this hatching lark, mother nature gives you a wake up call. I was attempting to hatch some sebbies with Embdens, in a bator. 2 sebbies, 5 embdens. the first sebbie did not set, the 2nd pipped on Friday but did not seem right and after 36 hours, gave some assiistance. Poor old mite was all glued up and eventually passed away, despite our best efforts, she pipped on day 28 with 14% wgt loss. So its down to the Embdens, four pipped last night fingers crossed.

Attached is my favouritte shot of one my other young ones with the rescued mallards we hatched.

 

[pete55]

We've all had those kind of wake up calls Paul!

This year I've find those eggs which lost between 12 to 15% total weight have been borderline. Late to pip and just holding too much fluid in the egg and tissue of the goslings. The more vigourous goslings that hatch well and slightly earlier have lost from 15 to 19% with 17% being the best average.

Best of luck with your Embden eggs.

 

[pete55]

Hi Iain

More Buffs from another pair - I don't believe it. Its time you got out your mat and prayed harder to the Goose Gods for Buffs

You asked about a pairing but I think you've got a little mixed up.

Chicory is a grey split to buff gander, and if I understand correctly, there is a 25% chance to get a buff girl. Pete, is that correct??

So of course you'd hatch a buff girl.

she hatches ok!

Chicory cannot be a Split as females do not carry the Buff gene as it is sex linked recessive. If they have the gene then they're visual Buffs. Only the Ganders can carry the gene (Split for Buff). However if she is a Grey and you've paired her to a Buff Gander then all the daughters will be Buff and all sons will be Splits. Therefore your odds for a Buff are 50%.

This year we've had Buffs from the following matings;

Grey Gander (split for buff) to Buff Goose. In theory produces 50% Greys males and females (males all split for Buff) and 50% Buffs (males and females).

Grey Gander (split for buff) to Grey Goose. In theory produces 75% Greys (males and females) and 25% Buff females.

Hope that helps and your babies are looking great. RG is also having a terrific season and so many hatchlings

 

[paul tennant]

We've all had those kind of wake up calls Paul!

This year I've find those eggs which lost between 12 to 15% total weight have been borderline. Late to pip and just holding too much fluid in the egg and tissue of the goslings. The more vigourous goslings that hatch well and slightly earlier have lost from 15 to 19% with 17% being the best average.

Best of luck with your Embden eggs.

As always Pete, very grateful. I'll keep your figures in mind, if there are any other eggs layed. It strikes me there are two pressure points in this process. the hacthing and then the introducing of the young ones to their elders. Who seem very disturbed that these pesky youngsters should want any of their turf!!. It is these very two issues that I find my self facing this week. Must review my management plan.

Another picy of the little ones: