The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  How long for geese?          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8462 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:38 pm    Post subject: How long for geese? I always thought it was 30 days BUT it's day 27 and it's pipped so is it meant to be between 28 and 30 or is mine early? Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:46 pm    Post subject: DONT FORGET THE PICS !!! Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:47 pm    Post subject: It depends on the breed, Chinese start pipping around day 27 with a 30 hatch Light breed pipping 27-30 and hatch 30 - 33 Heavy breeds pipping 31 - 33 hatch 34 - 36 George Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8462 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:51 pm    Post subject: They are embdens large and nasty camera not here yet will take some as soon as it comes Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:08 pm    Post subject: Ok...stupid question coming up......are geese & swans born with long necks ??? Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8462 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:14 pm    Post subject: I'll let you know when it pops out The runner that hatched while I was out is long and skinny though. Go out for 3 hours and 1 goose pips, 1 duck and 2 chicks hatch Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:15 pm    Post subject: Youve got runner ducks....Oh....i love them !!! Pics please !!! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8462 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:19 pm    Post subject: Only got the one that hatched today, there's still some in the incubator. Should I just take a pic of everything and post the lot?? Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:27 pm    Post subject: No...we want lots of pics !!! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8462 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:33 pm    Post subject: OK, chose from Ducks - muscovey and khaki campbell Ducklings - pekin, aylesbury, runner grown hens - l sussex, maran, scots grey, leghorn, welsummer, hybrids Chicks - hybrids, scots grey, appenzeller, hamburg, maran, welsummer, leghorn, pekin embden geese sheep + lambs horses cats and dogs, rabbit, budgie, fish Think thats all OHh and the kids Back to top Gina Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:37 pm    Post subject: Pics of everything please!...just title it pics and add them all Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8462 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:40 pm    Post subject: OK as soon as the camera gets here Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group