The African and Chinese goose thread!!

[Patriciaallison]

Ok well he loves then he is alway that close while I am outside! Yay! My goose loves me!e
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[JanetMarie]

Purchased, possibly stupidly, two goslings on Sunday. They were not in good conditions. Lack of water, one cage on top of another with poop falling through from chicks into the gosling cage. One is an African/Cotton Patch mix, and is dying. The other is pure Cotton Patch, and is thriving.

I contacted that county's animal control and the seller is getting a visit, hopefully animals taken away!! Always report suspected animal neglect. Though this wasn't suspected, I saw it.

 

[atmaclean]

As an equine cruelty investigator, I cannot state enough how important it is to also give animal control picture evidence (as much as it is possible). This saves them a lot of time when they know that the complaint is credible - it proves that what you are saying is true and valid. I know it isn't always possible, but even if you have to leave and send another person back to get photos (discreetly), it REALLY does add credibility to your complaint and lets animal control know that your complaint is valid. Believe me, they go out on a lot of complaint calls where there is no legal basis for a neglect complaint. It might not be how we would keep/treat our animals, yet it is not technically "illegal". So, so sad when this happens

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[NathanZee]

James and Elizabeth flying back to the nest after her broody break! I think the eggs will hatch Sunday or Monday!!!!!!! Should she stop coming off the nest a few days before they hatch or is there anything special we need to do for her?

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

James and Elizabeth flying back to the nest after her broody break! I think the eggs will hatch Sunday or Monday!!!!!!! Should she stop coming off the nest a few days before they hatch or is there anything special we need to do for her?

I always love your videos! They are so graceful. Let her choose the last 3-4 days about leaving the nest. Keep food and water close to her, offer her drinks too if she can't reach. If this was recent she looks great! I am so excited and hopeful for a good hatch!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Purchased, possibly stupidly, two goslings on Sunday. They were not in good conditions. Lack of water, one cage on top of another with poop falling through from chicks into the gosling cage. One is an African/Cotton Patch mix, and is dying. The other is pure Cotton Patch, and is thriving.

I contacted that county's animal control and the seller is getting a visit, hopefully animals taken away!! Always report suspected animal neglect. Though this wasn't suspected, I saw it.

I am so sorry. Goslings are so strong and determined, so its obvious there was a problem. Totally agreed, I was an animal control officer for several years. Just sickening to see how some are kept.

 

[JanetMarie]

As an equine cruelty investigator, I cannot state enough how important it is to also give animal control picture evidence (as much as it is possible). This saves them a lot of time when they know that the complaint is credible - it proves that what you are saying is true and valid. I know it isn't always possible, but even if you have to leave and send another person back to get photos (discreetly), it REALLY does add credibility to your complaint and lets animal control know that your complaint is valid. Believe me, they go out on a lot of complaint calls where there is no legal basis for a neglect complaint. It might not be how we would keep/treat our animals, yet it is not technically "illegal". So, so sad when this happens

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Thanks. I will keep that in mind.

 

[JanetMarie]

I am so sorry. Goslings are so strong and determined, so its obvious there was a problem. Totally agreed, I was an animal control officer for several years. Just sickening to see how some are kept.

The African cross did die. I believe it had some developmental issues. There was a farm close enough that I was able to get a Toulouse gosling about the same age as the Cotton Patch this morning. They are getting along great, and both are happy. This place was much better. The goslings were in big pen, and the adult ducks and geese had lots of green pasture and a very large pond.

 

[NathanZee]

I always love your videos! They are so graceful. Let her choose the last 3-4 days about leaving the nest. Keep food and water close to her, offer her drinks too if she can't reach. If this was recent she looks great! I am so excited and hopeful for a good hatch!

Thank you so much! I think I enjoy seeing my geese fly as much as they enjoy it! It so funny how they yell at each other the whole time!

Okay, and the eggs will hatch for sure on day 28? Or could it take longer? That video was from last night, and they did it again tonight! I'll probably weigh her tomorrow just so I know in the future what she gets down to at the end. Will she start to gain pretty quick when they hatch?

I am super excited too! Oh, one more question, on the last 3-4 days, should we get her breast feathers wet to humidify the eggs?

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: I am so exited to hear it! Geese will forage naturally if they have a good pasture available. Mine use little feed from spring to fall, aside from what I offer the brooding goose. I allow them free range during the day and they have a large pond fed by a stream. Aside from our live stock pasture they have at least 4 acres of mixed clover and orchard grass.

Quote: Its very important to leave her alone at lockdown. Any interference could cause a shrink wrapped gosling, and then you will have to assist the hatch. Its hard to do but be totally hands off. As far as humidity she will manage it herself. Her instincts tell her if its ok to leave the nest. Once hatching begins she won't. I would put a cheap kiddie pool where she can get to it, but not anywhere near the nest. Gosling can drown if they can't get out of a water source. I also put pebbles in the waterer so the goslings won't drown with a deep water plate. If you offer a bucket with water also keep it away from the nest.