Let's have a gosling hatchalong!

[DuckLady]

Good luck with that next Buff Dewlap baby - Im sure there's got to be at least 1 more to go

Is this thread to remain in the Hatch Along Section? Think it was much better when in the appropriate Goose Section - maybe we should start up another thread back there and call it something else????

We made a hatchalong section for ....Hatchalongs. Even if it is called something else to hide it, it will still be moved to the appropriate Hatchalong forum.

 

[Angelak]

Can anyone tell me is there a way to tell male/female in baby geese,in other post I see ones stating had a boy...cant figure out how they know sex...thanks for any help

 

[8GeeseALaying]

Can anyone tell me is there a way to tell male/female in baby geese,in other post I see ones stating had a boy...cant figure out how they know sex...thanks for any help

They have either vent sexed them or the goslings are sex linked colors.

 

[pips&peeps]

Baby boy and baby girl from Gary & Mimi. They both look like they got the better genes from their ancestors.

 

[Angelak]

8geesealaying what is sex link colored,im new to hatching n babies so trying to learn.

 

[8GeeseALaying]

8geesealaying what is sex link colored,im new to hatching n babies so trying to learn.

Sex linked means that when they hatch the boys are one color and the girls are another. One example of sex linked geese is the Pilgrim Breed the females are grey and the males are white. They are those colors when adults too.

 

[Angelak]

8geeseAlaying that is some interesting info...Wow never knew that with geese.is boys different color than girls in all breed of geese?bc we r not sure what breed if geese we have bc we been told different breeds.

 

[8GeeseALaying]

8geeseAlaying that is some interesting info...Wow never knew that with geese.is boys different color than girls in all breed of geese?bc we r not sure what breed if geese we have bc we been told different breeds.

No unfortunately not all breeds are like that. With those you either have to vent sex or do like i do grow them out and see who lays an egg or who doesnt.

 

[Angelak]

8geeseAlaying well just my luck...lol anyway doesnt really matter to me im just excited i have 2 geese hatching in the incubator bc I LOVE my GEESE!
Is it really true it takes a goosling 48 hrs. To completely hatch?seems like an awlful long time....cant wait to get home,hopefully tomorrow I will see the end of the hatching...

 

[8GeeseALaying]

8geeseAlaying well just my luck...lol anyway doesnt really matter to me im just excited i have 2 geese hatching in the incubator bc I LOVE my GEESE!
Is it really true it takes a goosling 48 hrs. To completely hatch?seems like an awlful long time....cant wait to get home,hopefully tomorrow I will see the end of the hatching...

Yes it takes up to 48hrs for them to hatch. So try not to get anxious and break them out early, a lot of first timers (including myself) make that mistake. Make sure the humidity is up in the hatcher and sit back and wait. Most of the time they will pop out on their own without any problems. Rarely should any have to be assisted out.