Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Iain Utah]

My geese met my 4 week old goslings today... and it was intense!! I was hanging out in pen with them when the geese came running over to meet the babies. They kept circling the pen over and over and over... when they would reach the point closest to me, the one I think is the female would stop and hiss at my back... before continuing circling. I decided to leave pen, and the darn goose bluff charged me!! Fortunately, since I have experience dealing with unhandled yearling colts, I bluffed back much bigger and called off the attack... but the goose kept approaching and being aggressive until I got away from the pen. It was shocking to see them behave that way with me!!

The goslings, on the other hand, were scared. And #1 (that's his name because he was my first hatchling) finally got curious to put nose to fence, and the darn goose nipped at it. Otherwise, she kept her head low while circling and talking softly. I could not keep the goslings outside for long as it is too cold where I live. I thought things were going to get ugly with the geese when we went to take them back inside. Fortunately, we got them in safely... and the goslings were THRILLED to be back in their indoor pen. The geese, on the other hand, are still pacing outside my front door, calling nonstop for the goslings.

Here they are:

 

[Marty1876]

Geese are fuuny. I'm sure when the little ones get more size on them, it'll be ok. I forget how big they get so quickly! They are like the size of ducks allready.

My geese met my 4 week old goslings today... and it was intense!! I was hanging out in pen with them when the geese came running over to meet the babies. They kept circling the pen over and over and over... when they would reach the point closest to me, the one I think is the female would stop and hiss at my back... before continuing circling. I decided to leave pen, and the darn goose bluff charged me!! Fortunately, since I have experience dealing with unhandled yearling colts, I bluffed back much bigger and called off the attack... but the goose kept approaching and being aggressive until I got away from the pen. It was shocking to see them behave that way with me!!

The goslings, on the other hand, were scared. And #1 (that's his name because he was my first hatchling) finally got curious to put nose to fence, and the darn goose nipped at it. Otherwise, she kept her head low while circling and talking softly. I could not keep the goslings outside for long as it is too cold where I live. I thought things were going to get ugly with the geese when we went to take them back inside. Fortunately, we got them in safely... and the goslings were THRILLED to be back in their indoor pen. The geese, on the other hand, are still pacing outside my front door, calling nonstop for the goslings.

Here they are:

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Very cute Iain, my African Gander will mock charge and when you look at him he lifts his head high and pretends to look at the sky.

We have an internal pipper and a second wrong way pipped in a week. The first came out with no issues, so not stressing over the next. Have the pip hole open and nares clear. Will be a 4 day hatch for it since it can't turn well facing the wrong way. More to lock down this weekend, so hoping no more wrong ways.

 

[70%cocoa]

Can't blaim you. I'd go for the cake receipe too! LOL You want the easy or harder one? (I owned a cake shop and continue to be a cake lady) Both are pretty good, but one cheats w/a box mix thats dudded up. The other is scratch.

I'll go for the harder one. I like to make stuff from scratch. Thankyou very very much!! Yummy, I'm drooling already.

 

[country_girl011]

CG, it does looks like his hip is a little out of kilter. With that one I'd make sure he is on a surface he can get a good grip on - not paper towels, they are too slippery. Non-slip rubbery matting is best. Failing that, a rough towel. Also give him (and the other ducklings) vitamins in their water, at half strength. Keep that up till you see him improving. And give him lots of swimming time, starting from 48 hours old. Swimming is good therapy.

I had a duckling that was the same as yours - when she hatched her whole leg stuck out at an odd angle from the hip. I did all the above and she grew up completely normal looking, though when you felt her 'bad' leg it was less well muscled than the other leg. But to look at her and see her walk she was absolutely normal.

thank you soo much for the advice.
i will go out and put shelf liner in their box .
and i will try to let him swim tomarrow in the sink . maybe it will help. so he can go to his new home soon

 

[country_girl011]

Hello, babies!

Please share the recipe. That is hubby's favorite! It's just lemon or white cake mix, right? Then line the pan with the pineapple rings and dump the cake batter on top? I'm such a lousy baker.


SM.. you seem to have all the weird luck with hatches. My chicks were right on time, but the ducks... 1-2 days early.


Welcome! I've never hatched calls. Fingers crossed for you!

What are you going to name them? Maytag, Frigidaire, Whirlpool and Amana perhaps?




See below...


This is probably a result of bad position in the egg for too long. It happens. I'm going to say this: my Pocket behaved similarly, but in your duckling's case, it looks to me like it isn't dragging the leg straight out behind it. How do the joints behave? Have you gently tried to flex the leg and looked for slipped tendon?

Give the little one some time and see what happens.

he can move his leg.
to me it feels fine and moves fine.
its like it just wont cooperate.
if he sits still you can position the leg under him. and he can move like that for a little. then he will lean back sideways and the leg goes back weird.

 

[jerryford]

a few have ask for plans to psue incubator and details so I will try questions let me know
Incubator in top Hatcher in bottom

Build 30" high 20" wide 24 deep cabinet divided with 10" high space bottom false back with holes for double gang box and 2 fans in top cabinet going down at least 12" 2 separate doors top and bottom Plexiglas windows line top and bottom with foil insulation I used 4 4" strap hinges and 4 Locking Draw Catch 3/4 holes one back high in cabinet one low on side was enough vent I wired mine for switched plugs in cabinet top heater, light and 2 egg turners botttom heater and light toggle switches in control panel on top of cabinet I used 225 watt incukit for top same thermostat in bottom also with warmer element from bunn coffee maker 100 watt havent decided on fan for bottom or not and top and bottom shelves have drawer tracks to pull out

 

[Marty1876]

Cocoa - you use english or metic? I can proboly give measurements in mL if you need. Otherwise, cups and Tablespoons.

I make in sheet pan. spray pan and put a wax paper cut to fit into bottem of pan. ovet this, put 1/3 c. melted butter, spread it around with your fingers or a spoon. Sprnkle about 2 fat tablespoons (2 handfulls) of brown sugar over this. Drain a can of pineapple rings. Save juice.

Use 1 box yellow cake mix, and for water use 1/2 water, 1/2 juice. Use 3 eggs and 1/3 c. oil.,1 pinch ginger, 2 pinch cinnimon, mix togather until smooth (2 min med on mixer, or 200 hand strokes w/ a spoon).

Put drained pineapple rings more or less neatly and evenly over bottem of pan. if you want, add drained cherries to center. Pour cake mix over this, and bake at 350 @ 35 minutes, or until sides of cake pull away from pan evenly (or toothpick or knife stuck near center comes out clean). Let cool 10 minutes. Flip pan over onto a large plate, platter, rack, or flat sheet pan. lift by edges of pan, gently shaking to remove cake. peel off wax paper, using knife to keep pineapple and cherry in place.

Quick and Easy Pineapple cake. (I really like the slow one, but if you don't bake much, this is the way to go)

Hey Celtic, whats your receipe???

 

[Marty1876]

Oh, I just posted the easy version. Come on tomarrow, and I'll post the long one. I've got to go dig up the receipe. The easy one (my moms) I've done so much its in my head.

I'll go for the harder one. I like to make stuff from scratch. Thankyou very very much!! Yummy, I'm drooling already.

 

[Iain Utah]

Ok Marty, just for you, I candled my dewlaps tonight. It appears that 3 if not all 4 will develop. It will take another 1-2 days to fully verify.

I am surprised to report that I have 2 Erin eggs with spiders now. Really not sure about my 2 pidgey eggs... No sign of internal pipping yet so they stay with goose eggs tonight. No external pips on the anconas yet, but I know we are getting close! All other eggs doing well.