I have 3 Goose eggs with that I began incubating on the 11th of April. It was a complete experiment, something to keep me occupied during quarantine- I wasn't sure of the age of the eggs or if they were fertilised. And the Brinsea is the only incubator I have, not ideal for goose eggs I know but I thought, if it doesn't work, it doesn't work! I have been dutifully hand turning them a couple of times a day. I think the breed is probably Embden or something very similar.
The eggs have been incubating now for 24 days and i'm pleased to say they are developing really well, from about day 9 there have been huge veins and loads of movement.
One of my main concerns is the moisture level- I don't have a humidity reader, I think its too late to get one now, plus I don't think there wouldn't be room for it inside the incubator, (I had to cut the plastic surround of my thermometer off just to fit it in with the eggs). The Brinsea Manual suggests filling the second half of the pot in the last week and closer to lockdown. I assume this is for chicken eggs. My question is with goose eggs, do they need a LOT more moisture? Should I be putting dampened kitchen roll in there or spraying the eggs or are they best left alone?
I thought I had at least 7 days left for my eggs, one air cell has dipped greatly today, nearly 1cm, and the others 0.5cm from their last position. I will definitely stop turning them now. Am I close to lockdown?
The more I read about the hatching process the more anxious I get because of all the stories of chicks not making it so close to hatching, or problems with drying out, particularly with ducklings and goslings. I have a great nursery all ready to be set up for them but don't want to get ahead of myself just in case
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
The eggs have been incubating now for 24 days and i'm pleased to say they are developing really well, from about day 9 there have been huge veins and loads of movement.
One of my main concerns is the moisture level- I don't have a humidity reader, I think its too late to get one now, plus I don't think there wouldn't be room for it inside the incubator, (I had to cut the plastic surround of my thermometer off just to fit it in with the eggs). The Brinsea Manual suggests filling the second half of the pot in the last week and closer to lockdown. I assume this is for chicken eggs. My question is with goose eggs, do they need a LOT more moisture? Should I be putting dampened kitchen roll in there or spraying the eggs or are they best left alone?
I thought I had at least 7 days left for my eggs, one air cell has dipped greatly today, nearly 1cm, and the others 0.5cm from their last position. I will definitely stop turning them now. Am I close to lockdown?
The more I read about the hatching process the more anxious I get because of all the stories of chicks not making it so close to hatching, or problems with drying out, particularly with ducklings and goslings. I have a great nursery all ready to be set up for them but don't want to get ahead of myself just in case
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
