I am late to see/hear this, but I am so sorry for you, your BIL, and Larry. It is hard, but you absolutely did right by her.
:hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs
I wasn't sure if they would hatch - supposedly goslings are very hard to hatch when not under a broody....so I am quite pleased that out of 7 eggs, one of which was a dud . . and the oldest egg was11 days old when I got # 7...this is what hatched:
Supposedly Embden can be sexed by their...
You have such a gorgeous flock! And I have always been smitten with cheeta, butyour other boys, OMG, my heart swoons for them all - gorgeous, watchful, well mannered (at least most of the time), and that they all live together (relatively) peacefully!
😍😍🤗😍😍
And where are you getting these...
I am so far behind, so this may well have been addressed or resolved...BUT:
If it is light, exploratory/inquisitive pecks it is okay. BUT if it is hard pecks, you want to discourage that immediately - those won't be so cute when he is a full grown roo. Firmly state 'no' and move hand away...
OMG - those cute fluffy legs - and in that gangly stage - be still my heart!!!
I assume Xmarshmallows will give them the bold curiosity to be exploring their new home in no time.