Let's have a gosling hatchalong!

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Well, I purchased an older 1200 series GQF incubator and hatcher today. Just like the ones I had before I got the new fangled ones last March. This pair is set up for larger eggs though!!!!

I had good success hatching my goose eggs with the other ones, so we'll see how it goes. I only paid $400 for the both of them. I figure I can get at least $600-$800 for them in the right location should things not work out with them.

Awesome! Got any pictures? I bought three older model GQF Sportsmans for $150.00 each. A friend of mine bought 11 of them from an auction, he had several hatchers but kept them all. However since I have three it's easy turn one into a hatcher if I need to.

Woo hoo- congrats Jean!
We might heading in that direction next year. I think DH is getting really sick of the hovabators all over the floor. I know my knees sure are!

We have 3 pips now. Its killing me. 2 of the eggs that were rocking like crazy (1 duck + one goose) have not moved or pipped since Friday I hope to have better news this afternoon

ETA: 1 hatched and 3 pipped! Its really dark patterned. I can't wait til they're done so I can get pics!

I tried, but this is the best I could get through the window- lol!



There is a lavender hatched now too. She's totally yellow with a tinted bill. And one more that looks like this is zipping.

Goslings not due to arrive until 3/26-28, but I've been hatching out my very first batch of khaki campbells this weekend.

They did not want to hold still for photos, but they were very interested in the camera.

I've got 14 in the brooder, one drying out, one peeking out of a hole in the egg, and four more eggs with no action in the incubator. Today is day 28.

So, I'll have extras if anyone is looking. (We decided to hatch a few extra eggs for the Easter season).

Awww! Love them!

Here's 3 of the 4 that hatched today. The last one that didn't hatch was...odd. To say the least. I have more pics on the Seb gosling thread.


I am thinking blue or grey, saddleback, and lavender. The one still drying is blue or grey too. I think.

So adorable!!! I just love babies.

~ Aspen

 

[Iain Utah]

Goslings not due to arrive until 3/26-28, but I've been hatching out my very first batch of khaki campbells this weekend.

They did not want to hold still for photos, but they were very interested in the camera.

I've got 14 in the brooder, one drying out, one peeking out of a hole in the egg, and four more eggs with no action in the incubator. Today is day 28.

So, I'll have extras if anyone is looking. (We decided to hatch a few extra eggs for the Easter season).

Congrats on a very successful hatch!

Awww! Love them!

Here's 3 of the 4 that hatched today. The last one that didn't hatch was...odd. To say the least. I have more pics on the Seb gosling thread.


I am thinking blue or grey, saddleback, and lavender. The one still drying is blue or grey too. I think.

So cute!!

I can't wait to hatch my first gosling!!

 

[Nyssa03]

Hi all - I am really enjoying reading about everyone's progress and new babies. I hope to have some American Blue and some Pomeranian eggs to set in a couple of weeks so I'm reading everything I can find and getting my incubator ready. Last year we bought a used GQF incubator after our Geese hatched a couple of goslings themselves then abandoned their nest (too late last year but I'll be prepared if that happens again. I have read Pete's information - I have a question on hand turning the eggs - even with the automatic turner - I'm wondering how to accomplish that without letting the temperature drop in the incubator? thanks

 

[pips&peeps]

I'm going to clean the incubator and hatcher tomorrow and then I'll take pics. I will have to plug them in and test everything out too.

 

[Iain Utah]

Nyssa, welcome to the thread! The temp gauge may seem to drop a lot when you open to turn eggs, but it recovers quickly and the temperature inside the egg is not really effected.

 

[RURU]

Welcome to the forum Nyssa..

 

[1MrsMagoo]

I had QUITE a surprise a few minutes ago when I went to do my daily candling, cooling, and misting session. One of the two eggs due to hatch Wednesday had pipped in the incubator. I carefully and quickly moved it to the hatcher.
Send some good hatching vibes for the poor confused over-eager gosling. I hope the little guy makes it!


Congratulations to everyone whose goslings have started to hatch already!

Also, congrats to all those folks who are scoring the NICE big incubators: I am SO jealous. I am getting SO many eggs, that I could be hatching in between filling orders that it makes me sad.

I have gotten 34 eggs already this month: More than enough to fill my egg orders and have plenty of extras.

 

[psue]

Hi all - I am really enjoying reading about everyone's progress and new babies. I hope to have some American Blue and some Pomeranian eggs to set in a couple of weeks so I'm reading everything I can find and getting my incubator ready. Last year we bought a used GQF incubator after our Geese hatched a couple of goslings themselves then abandoned their nest (too late last year but I'll be prepared if that happens again. I have read Pete's information - I have a question on hand turning the eggs - even with the automatic turner - I'm wondering how to accomplish that without letting the temperature drop in the incubator? thanks

a little cooling doesnt hurt the eggs... remember momma has to go eat, drink and poo when she sits and it diesn't take as long as you would think to turn them all.

Nyssa, welcome to the thread! The temp gauge may seem to drop a lot when you open to turn eggs, but it recovers quickly and the temperature inside the egg is not really effected.

x2

 

[animaladdictions]

Am I too late to join you guys? I've got 12 fertile exhibition dewlap toulouse (both grey and buff) eggs in the bator and more being laid daily! I'm SUPER excited to say the least!

1MrsMagoo, you simply must give us an update! How's the surprise baby doing?

 

[psue]

Am I too late to join you guys? I've got 12 fertile exhibition dewlap toulouse (both grey and buff) eggs in the bator and more being laid daily! I'm SUPER excited to say the least!

1MrsMagoo, you simply must give us an update! How's the surprise baby doing?

not too late till ALL the babies are hatched for everyone

x2 1MrsMagoo.. hows the baby?