It looks like a little alien and yes.....nothing cute and fuzz butt like about it, but they soon grow up to be beautiful. Congratulations Pete..thanks for the photo
There seems to be so many eggs and goslings to catch up on. Cant believe how fast those babies of Nicky's are growing. Also Maria seems in for a run of Toulouse eggs so cant wait to hear how those are doing.
Buffbeauty - hows all your eggs progressing now? The last picture did have some large air cells so you'll have to watch those. Sometimes that happens with eggs that have been stored longer. Even though incubation has not started some eggs do lose moisture slowly while being stored and these may need moving into average humidity to ensure they dont lose too much weight.
Worryhorse - I wouldnt hestiate removing the eggs from your broody female and candling them. Just nmove her out the way and work quietly and efficiently. Im pretty sure she'll return to the eggs you leave there.