Goslings of 2014 Hatch-a-long

[servpolice]

Henny yesterday as you know i had two goslings in the egg and they pipped at the same time as one got out the other stayed another 5 hours and i wouldent move so i checked the membrane and only a bit of blood but anyway i helped it by getting it out the egg and it was done so im happy i helpped it oh and when a gosling is in zip mode it means you can get it out the egg so i would get it out before it dies out of nowhere ONLY IF ITS IN ZIP MODE because that means its absorbed the yolk and going to hatch so you can help it :E

 

[servpolice]

only if you know somethings wrong and in zip mode

 

[Miss HennyPenny]

Henny yesterday as you know i had two goslings in the egg and they pipped at the same time as one got out the other stayed another 5 hours and i wouldent move so i checked the membrane and only a bit of blood but anyway i helped it by getting it out the egg and it was done so im happy i helpped it oh and when a gosling is in zip mode it means you can get it out the egg so i would get it out before it dies out of nowhere ONLY IF ITS IN ZIP MODE because that means its absorbed the yolk and going to hatch so you can help it :E

Ok. That's great thank you. It could still be fine just to leave her but I thought it best to ask before she's in trouble so I'm prepared. I'm sat right by the incubator for the evening so I'll know soon.

Thank you again. I'll keep you posted.

 

[ChickDancer]

I'VE GOT TWO GOSLINGS!!!

I was worried because the first one (a really dark one) started to come out of her shell, but I noticed there was still a big bulge down around her belly. So I decided to open the incubator, and try to put her back in the egg, fearing she may rip a blood vessel. I got her in it, and she calmed back down. I laid the egg back in the incubator, and just as I went to shut it, she pushed really hard with both feet and LAUNCHED herself back out of the shell!

But it turns out in those few minutes, the bulge got a LOT smaller, and she was also already disconnected from the blood vessels inside of the shell. So she was ready to come out after all!

The second one hatched right behind her, and the third one is taking his time.


@Miss HennyPenny , anytime you help ANY fowl hatch, take it extremely slow. If you see actual bleeding, stop, put them back in the incubator, and leave them alone. You may see blood spots from drops left in the blood vessels, but if it's not actually bleeding, don't worry about it. Clear all of the shell and exterior membrane away from the inner membrane. Then try tearing along the inner pip only, at first. If you get enough out for her to fit through, just try stretching/rolling it down the gosling until you can free her head. Once her head is free, you should be able to look down and see if the yolk is still there, and if there seem to be any MAJOR blood vessels still active against the shell.

If she's not ready to come out, wrap her in a warm wet washcloth, try to set the egg upright, and put it back. If she's ready, then at that point she should be ready to push herself out.

 

[Iain Utah]

HennyPenny, The latest picture you showed looked like the gosling was hatching perfectly normally. Often they will make an initial pip, then shift position and make what appears to be a 2nd and even 3rd pip around 12 hours later in a counterclockwise direction. This is not technically zipping, which does not occur until the 18-20 hour mark post external pip. Unless it has been over 24 hours from initial external pip, I would not assist.

 

[Miss HennyPenny]

[COLOR=B22222]I'VE GOT TWO GOSLINGS!!![/COLOR]


I was worried because the first one (a really dark one) started to come out of her shell, but I noticed there was still a big bulge down around her belly. So I decided to open the incubator, and try to put her back in the egg, fearing she may rip a blood vessel. I got her in it, and she calmed back down. I laid the egg back in the incubator, and just as I went to shut it, she pushed really hard with both feet and LAUNCHED herself back out of the shell!


But it turns out in those few minutes, the bulge got a LOT smaller, and she was also already disconnected from the blood vessels inside of the shell. So she was ready to come out after all!


The second one hatched right behind her, and the third one is taking his time.


@Miss HennyPenny
, anytime you help ANY fowl hatch, take it extremely slow. If you see actual bleeding, stop, put them back in the incubator, and leave them alone. You may see blood spots from drops left in the blood vessels, but if it's not actually bleeding, don't worry about it. Clear all of the shell and exterior membrane away from the inner membrane. Then try tearing along the inner pip only, at first. If you get enough out for her to fit through, just try stretching/rolling it down the gosling until you can free her head. Once her head is free, you should be able to look down and see if the yolk is still there, and if there seem to be any MAJOR blood vessels still active against the shell.


If she's not ready to come out, wrap her in a warm wet washcloth, try to set the egg upright, and put it back. If she's ready, then at that point she should be ready to push herself out.

Firstly, congrats on your new babies. Pics please!

That's some really good advice, thank you. She has managed to break off some more shell to the side of her. My concern is that she may be stuck hence the not moving. I've soaked the 2 cloths and filled the reservoirs as well as sprinkling the back of the egg with water in an attempt to keep the egg moist. I will give that some time time to work before doing anything else.

 

[Miss HennyPenny]

HennyPenny, The latest picture you showed looked like the gosling was hatching perfectly normally.  Often they will make an initial pip, then shift position and make what appears to be a 2nd and even 3rd pip around 12 hours later in a counterclockwise direction.  This is not technically zipping, which does not occur until the 18-20 hour mark post external pip.  Unless it has been over 24 hours from initial external pip, I would not assist.

I'm glad you said that. I did think it looked like a 2nd pip. I've no plans to do anything just yet but I wanted to be prepared.
Thanks

 

[Miss Lydia]

I float tested Bonnie's eggs, and they are were fine still ! I took 3 out so now she only has 2....and this morning Clyde was chest out bellowing when I came out to let the neighbors out of the coop/palace. (B&C are in their own area) Bonnie was in the kennel, burying her eggs...and acting all "nesty"!!! I am so excited!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'VE GOT TWO GOSLINGS!!!

I was worried because the first one (a really dark one) started to come out of her shell, but I noticed there was still a big bulge down around her belly. So I decided to open the incubator, and try to put her back in the egg, fearing she may rip a blood vessel. I got her in it, and she calmed back down. I laid the egg back in the incubator, and just as I went to shut it, she pushed really hard with both feet and LAUNCHED herself back out of the shell!

But it turns out in those few minutes, the bulge got a LOT smaller, and she was also already disconnected from the blood vessels inside of the shell. So she was ready to come out after all!

The second one hatched right behind her, and the third one is taking his time.


@Miss HennyPenny , anytime you help ANY fowl hatch, take it extremely slow. If you see actual bleeding, stop, put them back in the incubator, and leave them alone. You may see blood spots from drops left in the blood vessels, but if it's not actually bleeding, don't worry about it. Clear all of the shell and exterior membrane away from the inner membrane. Then try tearing along the inner pip only, at first. If you get enough out for her to fit through, just try stretching/rolling it down the gosling until you can free her head. Once her head is free, you should be able to look down and see if the yolk is still there, and if there seem to be any MAJOR blood vessels still active against the shell.

If she's not ready to come out, wrap her in a warm wet washcloth, try to set the egg upright, and put it back. If she's ready, then at that point she should be ready to push herself out.

How exciting, Congrats!!!

 

[Iain Utah]

Well everyone we may have a drum roll, I think I have a broody goose..

I am pretty sure Beignet went broody today, too. I am going to swap her eggs out with white African eggs this afternoon. The timing is perfect as we will be hatching buddies.