BeckyBoo Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Hi there, 4 weeks ago tomorrow I sat our Indian game Bird on two goose eggs that we'd been given (long story!) Well, today went down to turn them for the last time (hens can't manage to turn geese eggs as they're so flippin big ) and eldest daughter says - "Mum, is that a crack in the shell?" And sure enough there's a crack in one!! So we stared and stared, and then both eggs WOBBLED and THEN we heard one of the CHEEP!!! Twice!!! I know you can't count them until they're hatched (there's still lots can happen to prevent a successful hatch) but I am BESIDE myself with excitement!!! So fingers crossed in a day or so we might have two Toulouse geese!! I know NOTHING about geese other than these have been described variously as "a galleon in full sail", "Margaret Rutherford with feathers" or "a tub of lard on legs!" BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 How exciting Please please post some phtos of them. I love goslings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 update - both eggs now have cracks in, they're both wobbling around and I heard both cheeping!!! BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Ooooooo good luck! I know nothing about ducks or geese, when will they need to go in water? I don't suppose a washing up bowl will do will it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Oooh exciting! I presume we will get pictures? I can't imagine the sight of a mother hen with goslings Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
