Agh Help?

[peacock8]

My goosling was hatching but was slow and we helped it but it still has its unbilicord! What do i do?

Please respond as quickly we need your help! I don't want this little goose to die!!

 

[chickensducks&agoose]

I don't know, but I think you should leave it in the incubator and make it really humid... Bump!

 

[peacock8]

I'll try thanks. Please everyone give more advice i want more idaes of what to do.

 

[Chickies-duckies-etc]

Would need more information. Was there bleeding when you took the membrane off (assuming you did that). Is there still bleeding? Is the umbilical cord dry? How is the gosling acting?

 

[peacock8]

It's fluffy. But the umbilicord is attached to it but not to the egg. It's acting all weird because its moving the head from side to side. There was a little bit of blood.

 

[Chickies-duckies-etc]

Like someone said, keep it warm and let it rest. They are wobbly at first. If there was not a lot of blood, there should be no problem with that. Remember that a tiny gosling doesn't have much blood to begin with. LOL If there is no sign of infection, etc the umbilical should fall off on its own. Those long necks take a while to get under control.

When they hatch, it can take them a couple of days from piping to finish hatching. They do a lot of talking before that. If you feel that one does need help, proceed SLOWLY. only breaking a little shell at a time and watching the membrane under the shell for any sign of bleeding. If there is any, stop! Wait for a while before you try again. The blood has to drain from the vessels and the gosling needs to absorb the yoke before it comes out. If any of the shell has been removed, the membrane needs to be kept moist so it doesn't stick to the gosling. I have used a moist paper towel wrapped around the egg.

Unless there is some indication of a serious problem, it is better to let them hatch on their own. Watch the humidity, etc. Goslings hatching can be nerve wrecking. I have several eggs that should hatch this weekend. I am trying not to think about it. LOL But they are sooo cute it makes it all worthwhile.

 

[Chickies-duckies-etc]

http://www.minkhollow.ca/MHF/doku.php?id=farm:candling:learn_more:cesarean

this is a page from a site I used a lot when I first started hatching eggs. It is set up for duck eggs so the time schedule won't match for other species, but there is so much good info there. Go back to the home page and find other subjects you would like to know more about.

 

[peacock8]

Chickies-duckies-etc you've been so nice and helpfull your awesome lol God bless you. Everyone who has helped us thank you

 

[peacock8]

Good news!!!!!!!!!!! The goose is doing is fine. We followed some advice and left the goose in the incubator and the umbilicord dried up and fell off. Now the goose is fine and is with the ducks and the other goose