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HELP IM ON DAY 25 FOR GOOSE EGGS
Its ok to stop turning on day 25 the most important time for turning is day 1-20 so the embryo dose not stick and with goose eggs because there so big to help release CO2 that collects in the egg and extra heat that builds in the bottom of the eggs. (mine hatch on day 31 there heavyweights, I... -
Super African dewlap incubation
It looks like a broken Yolk sack. I eggtopsy most of my unhatched eggs to see what the cause was. They usually dont have any smell to them since they are late hatch death. I had one hatch this year that was a double yolk with only one surviving embryo the baby hatched with stuff that looked... -
Super African dewlap incubation
im not sure can you describe it for me. I cant see it on the photo. when hatching the first thing you should see is a tiny chip in egg shell. -
Gosling foot injury help *PICTURES*
It dose look bruised and swollen so may want to uses some ice to get the swelling down. I would encourage him to not move around allot if you can. Had a gosling who got a broken leg. Put her in a brooder box next to the other goslings she was happy to lay still. Floated her in the bathroom... -
Questions about gosling feed
I feed lots of goslings all different ages I supplement there niacin by adding to there water, I feed Purina flock raiser free choice it is 18% and 17% is recommended. However if you are only feeding a few goslings many of my friends order from chewy. for kalmbach feeds who have spent allot of... -
Any ideas what this is under my goose’s wing?
Is that dried blood on her wing? cant tell allot from the picture. But is it possible that something bit her or a prey bird got her with talons or a snake struck. Im seeing 2 spots that look like they could be punctures of some sort. I marked the 2 spots. Would get some antibiotic cream on... -
Lilac and Dilute/Dilute Blue gosling down
Since you have embden in the mix dilutes will be hard to pick out. Since embden also looks dilute. I did end up with a pied dilute gander last year but didn't know he was dilute until after full feather and had a diluted chest instead of white. Have not had a full dilute. Finally got to white... -
Lilac and Dilute/Dilute Blue gosling down
you will find one in the 4th picture down in this post https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/our-guide-to-colour-and-pattern-genetics-in-geese.561779/ -
Super African dewlap incubation
allot of things can happen in shipping that we have no control over. Like getting dropped or tossed. Left in a hot truck for to long. If they were that late they could have just got on to hot for a extended time. Most of the time it all goes good. Im glad you have a good breeder who is willing... -
Super African dewlap incubation
Sounds like a plan. Flashlights are hard to use if you can make a foil cone around the head that will concentrate the light to a beam it will help. Make sure your in a dark room and concentrate the light into the air cell let the egg rest on its side for a few min first. -
Super African dewlap incubation
I am so sorry. Are you using s strong candler are you putting them on there side to candle them if there upright there hart to read.. 8 of mine are fertile they showed on day 7. My fresh eggs from my flock usually show on day 5 so it did take them a little longer. I would contact the person you... -
Goslings hatching... Problems... Any Advice???
Are they first year hens? There are allot of reasons for late quiets like the one you have with no movement and allot of liquid its not always humidity. I had 11 eggs this last set all from first year hens, getting ready for lock down and when I candled I had one in the group just like that... -
I need your help ,please
Maby @Goosebaby can help I have never seen that on a goose but did have a dog that got something similar we used monistat 7 (yep the female cream) on it it was a yeast infection -
Fodder for goslings
Wheat barley and oats all work. Barley is the easiest. Oats any feed store. barley and wheat your feed store may be able to order on line for you