I went home on lunch and baby was still in the same spot as last night. i went ahead and took him out of the bator, i noticed that the membrane had started to dry out and was hard around baby, i soaked it with water and started to pull some of the shell away. The shell was completely away from...
So...... my goose that started hatching sunday late evening, still has not come out, he has made a good half dollar size in his egg shell and his bill is showing well. When do I assist? or decide to assist?
Update: As of this morning, one has Externally pipped!! Just waiting for that zip around and pop out now. I can hear it cheeping when I call "Goose Goose" to it. The other 4 seem to be taking a break and are pretty still. Hopefully, everything is going on alright in there. Last night, of all...
oh no! Does that mean all is lost?
I have 5 of 9 that are growing wonderfully, but did i mess them up by incubating upright?
will they not be able to orientate themselves correctly to hatch?
Should I take them out now and lay them on their sides?
do sebbie goose eggs have to be incubated laying on their side? mine are in an auto turner with fat end up. this is my first goose hatch ever. I've hatched chickens before but never geese. How long do sebbies take to incubate? when should i stop turning?