The African and Chinese goose thread!!

[NathanZee]

Thanks! I really need to get new pictures lol. This was 2 winters ago, Jerk is almost 3 now. My Chinese are 4 this March, my youngest are the American Buffs, they are 2.

I would love to see how he looks now, even if the pics are several months ago.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

@jchny2000 , I opened the egg, but in a effort to preserve the shell for sentimental reasons, the yolk fell apart and I couldn't tell if it was fertile. For the next egg I will just crack it normally and I should be able to tell. I was surprised to find out that goose eggs actually taste excellent!

Ohh my, yum! They make awesome baked goods too. Wonderful heavy rich cakes, cookies etc. I am not into sweets much, but DH loves baked goods. Best french toast you will EVER eat!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: LOL he is a handsome fella for sure. He has never been overly social, and still will not eat from my hand. But he really produces beautiful goslings and is very sweet to his goose hens. I promise to get new pictures tomorrow!

 

[MichalK]

Yes more!!I've discovered the African gander is ridiculously photogenic.

Thanks! I really need to get new pictures lol. This was 2 winters ago, Jerk is almost 3 now. My Chinese are 4 this March, my youngest are the American Buffs, they are 2.

 

[chicken hawk 33]

Everything I'm reading says to spray and cool the eggs.and a higher humidity.so frustrating

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Everything I'm reading says to spray and cool the eggs.and a higher humidity.so frustrating

I don't. I just keep humidity higher for incubation. I hatch a lot of geese every year, don't add more work and stress to it and just enjoy the hatch.

 

[servpolice]

Yes more!!I've discovered the African gander is ridiculously photogenic.

Took pictures of my Buff African gander a few days ago and he wanted to be in every single photo

He was photobombing nearly every photo!

 

[servpolice]

Everything I'm reading says to spray and cool the eggs.and a higher humidity.so frustrating

What I do is wet the eggs at day nine and afterwards wet them every other day until day 28 and I never ever cool my eggs. Never even tired but I get 90-95% hatch rate with goslings so I'm not changing my incubating techniques

 

[MichalK]

Took pictures of my Buff African gander a few days ago and he wanted to be in every single photo

He was photobombing nearly every photo!

Hilarious!

 

[NathanZee]

Took pictures of my Buff African gander a few days ago and he wanted to be in every single photo

He was photobombing nearly every photo!

How can you say that and not show us the pictures?