Duckmomma Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 ME.. You poor love, I know it's a condition that has been badly misunderstood in the past. I would like to talk to you a bit more about it if you wouldn't mind, maybe I could pm you? I have such low nergy levels and feel so ill if even a little tired, often feel just like the plugs been pulled out , it can be very sudden and I can't do a thing, often thought about ME. If the eggs were fully developed when they died they may not smell, but if they were none starters, have some one else open them (outside the house )LOL How is the baby doing? does it have a name yet? I will never give up on incubating, I have done so much of it over the years, mostly for other people, Ducks, chicks, quail and loads of pheasant. I have only been trying for geese over the last couple of years, but so far have had no success, seems hatching geese is a bit different from the rest. Apart from the goose eggs, the last batch of bantam eggs and the batch I got Baby from have been the only times I have had a bad hatch so I can't complain this lot of goose eggs have been in for twenty four days, the others were duds, they wern't even fertile Two of these ones are wobbling a bit so I know two of them are alive at the moment, not sure about the third one, They have between 4 and 6 days to go, so had a chat with them and told them to calm down as it's too early to start yet I am getting quite excited, It don't matter how many times you incubate, it always has that power over you, I can't stay away from the incubator, I have about three days of ironing lined up for when they are due, so I can stand next to the incubator ironing (and watching )how sad am I? I live in Surrey its not what you would call country really, but as mine is an end house I have a corner plot which gives me a big enough (just)garden to have the geese. I have lovely neighbours, some years ago when I had a cockeral my next door neighbour loved the sound of his crow in the daytime I used to put him in a low dark box at night to stop him crowing AT 4.30 in the morning A local childrens farm will take any excess birds happily, even cockrals, they welcome new blood lines, so I never have a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 Yep, PM me if you want, hopefully I'll be able to answer any questions for you. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckmomma Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 All three eggs are wriggling now Never come across such active eggs with still four days to go Not sure if I should stop turning them now Although come to think of it tonight would be their last turn anyway, so maybe will just give them one last turn by hand before I go to bed. I think maybe as they are such big eggs I am noticing the movement more, I just hope they are not going to hatch too early It is so funny to watch them I am excited I just hope they are not all Ganders If they are it will be goose for christmas dinner instead of turkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 You'll have to change your sig. soon then DM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckmomma Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 HOWS THE DUCKLING DOING CHICKEN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 The duckling is doing fine . Growing quickly! I think we may end up setting some more eggs in the incubator if we can't find him a friend. He is Ok in the house as there is always someone pottering around, but I can't bare to put him outside on his own. I can just see my self having a house duck too . I will post some pictures later on . How are your goose eggs? They're due today aren't they? Any pipped/hatched yet? xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckmomma Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Hi One of the eggs hatched at 6 pm It's a Boy I have a picture will resize it and try to put it on Just waiting to see if the other two hatch, they have pipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 HiOne of the eggs hatched at 6 pm It's a Boy I have a picture will resize it and try to put it on Just waiting to see if the other two hatch, they have pipped Ooh, I need to see piccys of baby gooselets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckmomma Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Here they are all fit and healthy I am in shock If I hadn't broken one I would have had four Ain't they huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckmomma Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Forgot to say Two boys and a little girl The girl is called Willow The big boy is called Ollie and my Grandaughter (Thats the human child in the picture ) has named the small boy Snowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Aaah! they're so cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 They are adorable . And what a great experience for a small child (cute grand-daughter, BTW!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckmomma Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thanks Lesley yes she is a lovely little girl and adores her Nanny But she flatly refuses to go home now mind you that's really nothing new, she comes for the day and stays four What with her, my sixteen year old daughter, her boyfriend and his two mates I don't get a look in for a cuddle with the Goslings Even my older Daughter (my Grandaughters Mum) is quite taken with them and got all excited when the last one hatched, She filmed it on her mobile. It is so funny to see seventeen year old boys cuddling Goslings. one of the lads is built like a rugby player and seeing him with a Gosling snuggled into his neck cracks me up I want to get a picture but they won't let me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Aaah, they are adorable! Hope you don't have Snowy for Christmas dinner though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 How lovely. Will you keep them all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hi all, just thought I would post a few more pictures of our little fella. DM the goslings are gorgeous! Our duckling is nearly as big now! They grow sooooo fast! I take it they are going to be "out side" geese? Are you keeping both ganders and getting another goose of is one of them going in the pot? . Anyway, here are some pictures for you all: Taken this evening: After his bath. (Excuse the PJ's ) I'm really hoping he grows into his beak! Poor thing, he is a bit out of proportion at the moment, his feet are a tad big too . I really want to know whether he is male of female, so I can name him!!! I'm calling him a him for now, as I think it's a bit mean to refer to him as "it." xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 What gorgeous pictures . I especially love the "after the bath" one and all the bathtime ones . He's so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckmomma Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 He is adorable You have chosen a lovely breed, so pretty. Be prepared they do get smelly, I would get some garlic powder it really helps I found that Bokashi Bran helped firm the pooh up a bit, But now I am sure she is drinking more to counteract it, and her nappies are filling up very quickly, so I might stop the Bokashi bran and give her a probiotic in her water instead. I love the bath time pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusky123 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Love the piccy ' After his bath' he is such a cuttie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syed_king12 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 hi there you ducks are simply lovely! they must be fun to watch around paddling around your garden or in your house sorry to reply so late i hope you dont mind me asking but im gettin another incubator called covattuto 12 egg and hoping to hatch some chicks how good was your fertality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckmomma Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Good luck with the incubating I have found fertility and hatchability differs depending on where the eggs come from. Some from E Bay have been good others from there have been awfull. I have had the best hatching results from my smart egg incubator, and due to the shape of it you have a totally unrestricted view of the hatching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
