Toulouse Geese Thread

[jtn42248]

I went out to my look in on my babies first thing and they are doing great. they were sitting together in the warmth of the brooder light. when I came in they got up and came over to me they were being quite vocal peeping and chattering. I checked water and food all was fine, the brooder was nice and warm. I knew they wanted something but wasn't sure what. they were side by side looking up at me and peeping. I put my hand down into the brooder, they walked right up to it. I was so surprised at how brave they were at only a week old. I proceeded to put my hand under the belly of the little male and he lifted his legs and rested his body onto my hand. I lifted him up and put him close to me and then reached in for the little female and did the same. They seemed to calm down so I unzipped my sweatshirt and put them inside, next thing I knew they were asleep, it was at that moment that I fell in love with my babies. I never imagined that they would be so responsive to me. I hope this means we can be friends when they are older.

You are one very luck lady (gender assumption on my part). They will probably have the same level of affection and response to you as time goes by, they will follow you around and just be good old birds. Since you have a male and a female you can expect the male to be a little bit aggressive when they breed but that will pass and the/he will revert back to his old friendly behavior once the eggs hatch and you have even more little ones to take care of.

 

[BYfamily]

I'm new to geese, but still wanted to show off my beautiful Amelia! That's her mate Uncle Waldo protecting her from the camera!

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[Marty1876]

LOL, great names! Now I want to go watch The Aristocats!

 

[BYfamily]

I was hoping someone would notice their names. I thought they was perfect & our male kinda responds to his.

 

[BYfamily]

My Amelia has been sitting for roughly 3 weeks. How long does it take for geese to hatch?

 

[Miss Lydia]

My Amelia has been sitting for roughly 3 weeks. How long does it take for geese to hatch?

My Amelia has been sitting for roughly 3 weeks. How long does it take for geese to hatch?

28-30 days so should be getting pretty close.

 

[BYfamily]

I had read that, but it's so iffy on what's true or not. But that's great...we've got baby fever!!

 

[Tsumo]

Clmschke did your goose hatch her babies? Is she still sitting? Hope all is well!

 

[Miss Lydia]

and BYfamily any goslings yet?

 

[BYfamily]

None yet. I do think they're getting close though. Just from watching the way they're both acting. I still have no idea how many eggs she has.