Let's have a gosling hatchalong!

[Iain Utah]

Beautiful geese, Aspen. I especially love the buffs.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Beautiful geese, Aspen. I especially love the buffs.

Thanks Iain...

~ Aspen

 

[kuntrygirl]

Here is my Seb Projects (they are Curly White Seb x White Tufted Roman - Caspian is the father). I am wanting to create a curly Seb, that has a tuft. So adorable! Charlie, Tilly, and Daisy - my angels! Penny, my smooth lilac Seb goose is penned with them currently as Caspian tries to kill her, and would not accept her. Charlie (middle), Tilly (right), Daisy (left) Daisy Daisy swimming around on the stock tank. So far all the eggs from the Seb Projects have been fertile. ~ Aspen

Love the pics. How does your stock tank work? Any special set up? I have been wanting one for a LONG TIME but didn't know if I could handle the daily cleaning. As far as safety, any problems getting in and out?

 

[Goose and Fig]

I'd like to know too- love the look of them.

I use them as rain barrels- set behind the sloping roof of the bigger coops. They do have a drain near the bottom that you can hook up a hose to, but I haven't used them like that. Or as pools.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Love the pics.

How does your stock tank work? Any special set up? I have been wanting one for a LONG TIME but didn't know if I could handle the daily cleaning.

As far as safety, any problems getting in and out?

I don't know how Aspen does her but my dh built a ramp for our flock to go into and out of stock tank. even steps of wood or concrete would work.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Love the pics.


How does your stock tank work? Any special set up? I have been wanting one for a LONG TIME but didn't know if I could handle the daily cleaning.


As far as safety, any problems getting in and out?

I don't know how Aspen does her but my dh built a ramp for our flock to go into and out of stock tank. even steps of wood or concrete would work. 

Cool!! How are the steps inside built for them to get out? Do you have any pics so that I can get a visual? I'm scared that my geese and ducks may drown if they can't get out.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Cool!! How are the steps inside built for them to get out? Do you have any pics so that I can get a visual? I'm scared that my geese and ducks may drown if they can't get out.

My Scovies just launch themselves out, plus my dh cut our stock tank down to 18" because even with the ramp a few were going out on the other side and hitting the ground hard, so now instead of 100 gal. it's only 50. I don't use anything inside both my geese have no problems getting out of this one, but a deeper one would have to have something inside I would think, maybe bricks or blocks? Mine is the solid rubber not metal.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Cool!! How are the steps inside built for them to get out? Do you have any pics so that I can get a visual? I'm scared that my geese and ducks may drown if they can't get out.

My Scovies just launch themselves out, plus my dh cut our stock tank down to 18" because even with the ramp a few were going out on the other side and hitting the ground hard, so now instead of 100 gal. it's only 50. I don't use anything inside both my geese have no problems getting out of this one, but a deeper one would have to have something inside I would think, maybe bricks or blocks? Mine is the solid rubber not metal. 

Yea, I'm thinking that I would have to put something in mine for peace of mind. I would be paranoid that I would come home one day and one of them would have drowned because they stressed out because they couldn't get out. :/

 

[Irishgirl]

Can I join in on this? I set 4 "white goose" eggs on the 24th, and I've never done geese before so I may need some help.
I have read Pete's guide and it was very useful, but sometimes it's nice to have feedback on what you're doing.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yea, I'm thinking that I would have to put something in mine for peace of mind. I would be paranoid that I would come home one day and one of them would have drowned because they stressed out because they couldn't get out.

Duckling may but I don't think an adult would but I know it's best to feel confidant when it comes to taking care of the flock.