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    Internal pip question

    I Had to assist in the hatch the last egg of our clutch 5 this morning it was positioned all wonky with his head under his wing facing toward the skinny side of the egg, pipped externally on his own 32 hours prior and never would have been able to unzip the shell on its own... I was SO worried...
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    HELP! Goose hatch pip w beak “stuck” out !

    I had to fully assist the hatch of this little gosling this morning I waited until a full 32 hours with no progression on its own at all. It was malpositioned with his head down under his wing toward the skinny end of the egg and wouldnt have been able to unzip himself. The good news is all the...
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    Internal pip question

    Omg! congratulations!!!!! Perfect baby!
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    Internal pip question

    Yaaay! Won’t be too too long now! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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    HELP! Goose hatch pip w beak “stuck” out !

    The I have two gauges one reading 75 one has been 5 degrees above at 80 % humidity and two thermometers - my husband calibrated them properly. Still air incubator and the one at the top of eggs is 75% with the higher reading is lower in the unit about 1/2 way point on the eggs. (If that makes...
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    Internal pip question

    It can take up to 72 hours they say, but I think u will have a gosling with in the next 12-24 hours !!
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    Internal pip question

    My guess is you will have much progress today! All 3 that have hatched for me so far have hatched with in 24 hours of intial pip / crack thru !! Keep me posted and lmk if you have anything else come up concerning, it’s nice to have a place to ask! Good luck!
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    Internal pip question

    I was perplexed to wash the scum off a couple of mine before I set them also, I have read both ways
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    Internal pip question

    Also, don’t fret the eggs being dirty, it’s not like a broody Mama goose has properly cleaned eggs when sitting on her clutch. I think while it’s recommended to keep ur incubator eggs as clean as possible it’s really not recommended to wash off the good juju flora coating before setting them...
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    Internal pip question

    Ohh that’s your initial external pip ! It hasn’t broken thru the air cell just yet, so it’s still doing it’s thing & will stay like that for a quite while, like hours and hours!! Once the hatch begins the humidity will spike up good, I was adding hot water to my unit every 2-3 hours before they...
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    HELP! Goose hatch pip w beak “stuck” out !

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    HELP! Goose hatch pip w beak “stuck” out !

    Oh, (insert sigh 😩 LOL) TYSM!! I needed to hear this!
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    Internal pip question

    Yes if you can post a pic!? Since my comment to you another one of my goslings hatched ! So we are up to 3 with 2 left! Is your egg moving and can u hear the gosling chirping ? The process does take a while, I have one egg I am concerned about in my clutch. I have gotten very little sleep since...
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    HELP! Goose hatch pip w beak “stuck” out !

    thank you so much for taking the time to help! I appreciate it more than u know!
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    HELP! Goose hatch pip w beak “stuck” out !

    chomping yes and mildly chirping he isn’t making efforts at all and he was much more active last nite & seems lethargic today which I understand they rest a lot but I have been in with them constantly since 430am eastern time and he hasn’t riled up any! I’m worried and I’m scared to intervene
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