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No, the hen should provide enough humidity. She should hopefully stay on the egg instead of taking breaks the last few days, to keep it warm and moist. I can't remember if you mentioned it or not, but do you know exactly how far along it is?

That's great it's still alive! I'd probably just leave it there for now if it's definitely still alive. It's risky to move eggs to a incubator unless it's perfectly calibrated and stable. Not really with geese. They shouldn't really ever need assistance. They're very strong but slow hatchers. If...

Just the gaps between the fetus in the egg. Usually when they're alive and healthy they're red-ish in color, but when they die they turn yellow from the decomposing veins. You can usually see a good gap in the pointy end of the egg. It's also helpful to candle the pointy end to check for veins...

Are any open spaces pale yellow in color or are they orangey-red?

Can you post any candling pictures? Do you still see any veins along the top? Chickens are usually not the best for incubating goose eggs, I've tried it a handful of times, and even with large hens they never cover the eggs well enough, even with only one or two eggs. Geese are just too...