Sebastopol Geese Thread !!!!!!!!!! SHOW YOUR PICS !!!!!!!!!!

[Gracie9205]

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Awwwwwwwwwww, look how cute.

I will let you know when your 2 hatch Julie! I'll be posting some teaser pics until then

 

[StevenW.]

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Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity!!

That's it!

 

[Gracie9205]

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Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity!!

That's it!

EXACTLY! Everything I originally read said that waterfowl needed between 50-60% humidity through incubation. I'm pretty sure this is what caused me to drown my first babies. Lesson learned I guess. I dry hatch now, and my humidity stays around 30%. I have had a much higher success rate (usually around 70%) with the dry hatching. Less to worry about, and better results! I highly recommend the dry hatching!

 

[birdygirl123]

I would really really love a pair of these.. I would be scared to try to hatch my own... They are beautiful beautiful birds!

 

[StevenW.]

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Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity Humidity!!

That's it!

EXACTLY! Everything I originally read said that waterfowl needed between 50-60% humidity through incubation. I'm pretty sure this is what caused me to drown my first babies. Lesson learned I guess. I dry hatch now, and my humidity stays around 30%. I have had a much higher success rate (usually around 70%) with the dry hatching. Less to worry about, and better results! I highly recommend the dry hatching!

Yep! Dry hatching is usually a lot better and safer in the long run!

 

[StevenW.]

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You just got to look around and ask breeders sometimes they will ship you a pair of goslings (Very slim chance though

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[birdygirl123]

I know, Ive looked..

I dont want to ship larger birds, that just scares me personally, although I know people do it all the time. I haven't been able to find the wee ones.. Maybe I will have to hatch out my own.. hmm

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You just got to look around and ask breeders sometimes they will ship you a pair of goslings (Very slim chance though

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[Gracie9205]

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You just got to look around and ask breeders sometimes they will ship you a pair of goslings (Very slim chance though

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If you could find some eggs within a reasonable distance I say go for it! I ordered some eggs from a breeder that was 500 miles away (I wouldn't want to ship goose eggs any farther than that). I got 7, 6 were fertile, and I got 4 to hatch. This is a good hatch for shipped eggs. I also ordered a batch of 10 from her later. 6 were fertile, 1 quit early, and the rest are due to hatch next week. The closer you can find the eggs, the better.

I incubated mine in a Brinsea Eco 20. It is reliable, easy to use, and reasonably priced at $100. I can usually fit 11 goose eggs in it. It is nerve wracking, but so awesome to be able to hatch them yourself!

 

[birdygirl123]

Thank you for all the great info!.. We are located between Walker CA, and Gardnerville NV. Really new to the area, so I am still finding my way around. I have been watching for a while now, keeping my eyes out, but so far, nothing. I haven't been able to find any chicks either. Shipping worries me because I use to work within the mail system.. ((lol))

Thanks for the info on the incubator too!.. I have seen the Brinsea.. There are so many different ones, its hard to know what works the best..

We also have a 2 year old daughter, and 3 year old son.. I think it would be great for them as well!..

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If you could find some eggs within a reasonable distance I say go for it! I ordered some eggs from a breeder that was 500 miles away (I wouldn't want to ship goose eggs any farther than that). I got 7, 6 were fertile, and I got 4 to hatch. This is a good hatch for shipped eggs. I also ordered a batch of 10 from her later. 6 were fertile, 1 quit early, and the rest are due to hatch next week. The closer you can find the eggs, the better.

I incubated mine in a Brinsea Eco 20. It is reliable, easy to use, and reasonably priced at $100. I can usually fit 11 goose eggs in it. It is nerve wracking, but so awesome to be able to hatch them yourself!

 

[BHep]

My first ever... I hatched these 2 this weekend.