Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[stillmecle]

Here I is!

You are finally done chasing ducks around the neighborhood finally...

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Oh, and with aloof the money you are spending on eggs plus shipping you could have just put down a deposit for goslings and waited for them to hatch and ship to you. Just sayin..... eBay can be addictive

 

[stillmecle]

OK. My topic tonight is goose egg candling.

After tonight I'm not candling for another week. I'm tired of it. Here goes...

I candled from the top with a tiny LED flashlight that you get at TSC. That's the trick. Totally different pic. Keep in mind this flashlight was random in the house and I need to get one that's stronger.. Here is what I saw.

Sebbie Group #1 (Celtic): In one egg I see a dancing baby! In the other egg I see what I'm 99% sure is a dancing baby. I couldn't see defined goosey, but there is so much movement in there. It kinda looks like a black mass that is swirling around. Does that make sense? I see no defined veins, but I can see lines. Like maybe if my flashlight were stronger those lines would be red.

Sebbie Group #2 (Ebay): Nothing. I see nothing. No veins, no dot, no baby, nothing. This is day 6 for them. The yolk looks that same golden color. Like the deep bronze. One of the air cells is detached in one. It looks like both of these eggs are filled with water. Really, there is fluid sloshing around in there. It's weird.

In conclusion: #1 Geese are complicated. #2 If both these make it, they will probably be males. LOL. And #3 I will only buy eggs from Celtic from now on. Celtic-when you have 2 eggs that are un-related or heck related for all I care, I want on the list.


ETA, typos.

I hate buying when it is so cold. It seems like it effects the air cells too much

 

[stillmecle]

We are watching the dog show. They have a beautiful boxer on now.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

I have found that when eggs are shipped laying sideways their are poorer hatch rates, more likely to be aircell damage and possible breakage. I try my hardest to ship eggs standing upright for this reason. I also use a box inside a box method to lesson the shock to the eggs.

 

[Marty1876]

I have a love/hate relationship with e-bay too. I really want the variety in the bloodlines, but i really prefer to gather and hatch my own, when they work so much better.

Im so tempted by the lovely eggs of other varieties, though!

 

[stillmecle]

I have found that when eggs are shipped laying sideways their are poorer hatch rates, more likely to be aircell damage and possible breakage. I try my hardest to ship eggs standing upright for this reason. I also use a box inside a box method to lesson the shock to the eggs.

When I got my SA, they were laid down sideways. I told the seller they should be upright but I think it went in one ear and out the other. QJ did you get yours from the same guy as I did?

 

[Marty1876]

Hey Celtic- DId i remember to ask you earlier about the colored variety of sebastopol (lilac?) I would like a pair, I've always been in love with them. I hear they are very friendly. (?)

Whats min. shipping qty? DH may kill me, but he wishes we had some for the big garden outback. They are so lovely and unusual. Don't think I want to try to hatch geese. Especially now!

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Marty, it is better to contact breeders and buy directly even if it is just a few eggs or chicks at a time. Many times if you check the breed threads on here and PM people they are willing to sell eggs.

I know some great breeders who sell on eBay, but I recognize their names there.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Well, your eggs are from Dahlia, so you could have eggs from Sassy, Chloe or Peaches and be unrelated. Now you need to remember this if I do happen to have eggs in the future. However we have another chatter here ahead of you.

Oh and by the way, white Sebbies hatch with color on them incase you didn't know this.

Awwww.. Their mommy's name is Dahlia! I love that! Yes, just put on whatever list. If it's next year then fine. I totally get that.
I didn't know about the color thing. Not that I would have thought twice about it. LOL. Do you think everything I saw sounds normal? The black shape that was moving and all? And I found a breeder REALLY close to me on the Missouri Poultry swap Page. yay!!