The goslings are growing so fast!!! Took them out for a bit of sunshine, planning to put them in a pen, but they wanted nothing to do with it! Refused to go into the pen! So I decided to see if they would follow me around. AND THEY DID! The most adorable thing ever!
Prior to this, I'd just...
That was a disappointment. I didn't think I'd get a high development rate from these eggs, but I hoped for a bit more that three. :( I'll let them incubate for a last chance at more Magpie.
In other news, I think 4 of the 5 lockdown eggs have externally pipped.
This will be it for me this...
Oh, and the hatchery chicks are doing well too. Still had one case of pasty butt yesterday that I got all cleaned up, otherwise they are all hunky dory!
Two eggs are externally pipped. The other three have movement. Tossed the sixth one as it was kinda yellowy inside and there were no veins or movement. Did NOT want a repeat of an exploding egg! :sick
Did a very quick candle of the massive clutch in the Matioopx (three eggs, official candle...