hatching geese eggs

[pete55]

Both the Dewlaps have hatched now. Think Im going to go with the names Waldo (from the Aristocrats movie) and Parasha. Dewlap diary thread updated with pics

 

[gofasterstripe]

They are both cute as can be. LOVE the names too

 

[pete55]

Yep they're certainly are a couple of cuties

A major step forward in our breeding programme for Buff Exhibition Dewlap Toulouse

 

[Highlander]

Absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations Pete!

 

[cracking up]

They're beautiful! Really worth the effort.

 

[Balbinka]

They are just gorgeous!
Congratulations!

Parasha is a wonderful name. I as well appreciate the more exotic names.
How is it pronounced?

 

[pete55]

Hmmm - well I pronounce it as PAR-ASH-A. Which ever way I do pronounce her name its going to sound a whole lot different to how you folks will say it. Remember I've got the funny English accent

Pete

 

[Balbinka]

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Very pretty.

English accents are amazing!

 

[Alas]

Day 31 for my embden egg. If I candle it, the membrane is still intact and it kind of looks like shadows moving below the membrane. Everything below the membrane is dark. Wish I had a better candler

Whats the longest you've ever had to wait for an embden egg to hatch?

 

[pete55]

Hello Alas

Dont worry about general incubation periods as there can be marked variation. These are a guide only and it's always best to treat your eggs as individuals.

Now if Im not very much mistaken your Embden egg is telling you that its about to start breathing and the hatching sequence in now underway. The shadows are the gosling pushing against the air cell membrane. If the gosling has internally pipped you can confirm this by holding the air cell end of the egg to your ear and listen for a regular 'click - click - click' noise. If you can hear that then the gosling has internally pipped

External pipping should follow within a 24 hour period.

Pete