I don't know but at least that would be the most humane way to get those breeds to you. If they don't hatch at least its not like goslings or grown geese that could possibly be abused in shipping.
Good luck!
OH, and my first gosling hatched. A brown one so far...the other one is almost out and I see a dark bill...so probably brown also. I was hoping for pinto or some white so I can tell them apart (mom is a white chinese and dad is a brown chinese HELLION...god I hope they don't grow up to be like...
Could the humidity be so high they can't dry maybe? Newborns don't need food and water right away. That is how they are able to ship live chicks because they can go the first few days without it. Following though for more replies....
Maybe put a small blanket or towel over and make a tent before you as you open and grab? Maybe just before you open have a spray bottle and and mist under your little tent? Do mama birds really sit without getting up for a second as they are hatching? Oh, one of my eggs just pipped and now I...
OMG CUTE! My eggs are rocking but I can't see an external pip. At day 28, should I follow the procedure to use a tiny drill bit (off the drill of course) and hand drill a tiny safety hole? If so, I will steam up the bathroom so it will be high humidity while I am doing it...
My chinese goose eggs are on day 27 and have not externally pipped. I know they are alive because they rock when I talk to them. At what point do you make an emergency tiny air hole like described in the article?