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do not raise the temp to hatch.. if anything lower it. I hatch at 98*. Keep the humidy at 70 - 75% and mist the eggs when you pull the bad one.. if you mist right on the membrane it will help soften it so the babies can do their part. edited to add... geese take DAYS to hatch. So help in...

Remember even when fully broody the amount of time on the nest has to do with temperature also. When it's warm she'll be off the nest longer or more often. Compared to when it's chilly and she's sitting of course.

I had one pip early evening yesterday.. he's make a second crack but is not in a hurry to hatch. I currently have 5 in the hatcher. Geese taking days is why so many people have trouble with them IMO... it's nerve racking and takes a ton of patience... come over to the gosling hatch a long...

the only thing I would have done differently is wrap so that one end could lay loosely over the hole (keep it moist but still allowing air). Remember goslings take DAYS to hatch not hours like chickens. At this point I would concentrate on keeping the humidity up and moisture on the membrane...

yes especially in the air cell when the baby starts breathing Did you help them? It's not often that they hatch themselves without absorbing the yolk. It does happen but is rare. Birds sometimes pip is odd places and can still hatch themselves. If the baby has an external pip do not be in a...

thats not deep enough for them to clean their nares. they need one at least 1 1/2 inches deep.

different... follow this guide

Just be real quick when you open it... and I spray real quick with the same bottle I use to mist the eggs if I have to open it to help the humidity come back up.

in the next day or so, internal pip will be within 24 hours of hatching. You still have 2 days before they're due and sometimes babies take an extra day or two.

the air cell moves down as the gosling internally pips (enters the air cell) If you have not stopped turning then you need to stop now. Hope you have a happy hatch... remember they can take 24 hours from internal to external pipping and another 12-24 to fully hatch.

Goslings are not water repellent at hatch either. They would love a swim once they are steady on their feet. However keep it shallow and don't let them where themselves out, when they are done they need to quickly go back to the brooder to warm up and dry off. You can use a towel to help them...

Hows the baby?

that is always a hard call is the baby still chatty? and does the membrane look dried out? one thing I try if the membrane looks dry is to moisten it with a Q-tip and sterile water, sometimes that makes it so baby can do more work for itself remember IF you decide to help... go slow, baby...

brew some coffee... it's gonna be awhile

the most important part.... love

thank you My late husband was a cabinet maker by trade. He did a lot of research and built this one specifically for waterfowl and Little Giant egg turners fit on the shelves. Thanks and congrads.

Depends on home the homemade incubator is made. This is mine with a separate hatcher in the bottom. Love mine...

first... take a deep breath. If they're growing then they're fine for now. they do not start to orientate themselves until close to day 27. It's going to be a long month. Oh, and they take FOREVER to hatch. Good Luck!

geese take about 30 days, stop turning on day 27. I hand turn mine with them on their sides. Maybe others will chime in with what they do.

usually you can see veining by day 6, but I give mine till day 10 before I toss