Where can I learn about raising a bird from an egg in an incubator?
The first thing you will need is patience. Without patience, you are going to loose too many babies. The second thing you will need is a warm dry place to set the incubator. A cold, damp, chilly area is not where you want to be standing, watching them hatch. They should also be inside, away from sunlight, drafts, (hot or cold) and pets. Your dog or cat has no idea that these little fragile babes need to be left alone. Next: You need an incubator. We recently bought an egg turner/incubator. A Brower TH120. Give them a call to order yours at 319-469-4141. To quote some one else from TV Commercials…”just set it, and forget it”…… We had tried a small styrofoam unit. This was too drafty and too small for Geese. We sold it to someone who will use it for Quail. Possibly we did not give the small unit a fair chance, for it was outside in a bunny hutch. We turned the eggs by hand, but obviously, not enough times. If you are going to turn Geese eggs by hand, turn them about 3-4 times a day
