Help!! Goose eggs rolling around

[lorriejd]

Thanks for all the responce!! I put it back away from the side of the incubator last night and it did it again. So I left it on the same way and just moved it over 5 inches. I live in Florida so the humidity when I open it does not drop to much. It stays above 70%when I open it. It been raining for 6 days straight!! I have 3 more sebs that are rocking NOT rolling around. How long after they start rocking and rolling do they pip? I was going to use paper towel but my DH said that the eggs may stick to it when they start hatching so I didnt do it. I pushed down on the wire rack a little to put a dent in it so it would be harder to roll so now it just rocks a little. Im on day 30 with the Toulose and 28 on the Sebs. I took off work today and the weedend. ( Im a real estate agent in FLorida Not much do do anyways LOL) I cant wait Im spending my whole day staring at EGGS this is so addicting!!!

 

[lorriejd]

Oh by the way do you count the day you put them in the incubator? I put them in on the 22nd of April so Im not sure if they are 29 or 30 today. I put them in at 5:00Pm

 

[shelleyd2008]

Day 1 starts when you put them in the incubator. So technically, if you set them at 4 pm, day 28 starts at 4 pm as well. A lot of people start counting the day after if the eggs were set in the afternoon, or that day if set in the morning. I just go by the eggs being due 3, 4, or 5 weeks later, the day before they were set. Say, if I set chicken eggs on Monday, they're due 3 weeks later on Sunday. It doesn't hurt them to not turn them a day early, and it's easier for me to remember that way

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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Dont count the first day. Day 1 starts the day after you put them into the incubator.

 

[adrian]

I don't count the first day unless you set the eggs early in the day. Technically, the eggs reach their "one day old" mark 24 hours after they are set. So think of it that way.

 

[lorriejd]

I have not seen them move since early this morning. Should I be Worried???

 

[adrian]

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Have they internally pipped yet?
Have they externally pipped yet?
Before internal pipping, the birds will cease movement after they are in position below the air cell. This is to gather strength before they break through the air cell. Before the first external pip they will do the same. The muscles in their necks specifically for pipping must strengthen and they must also (should they be close to the external pip) begin drawing in the yolk sac as they continue to breathe, and gather strength.

All in all, try not to worry and give them time. How's the humidity? How has it been during the rest of the incubation process?

 

[lorriejd]

The humidty is at 75%. THe hatch has been a stable 99-100 degrees and before I put them in lock down it was between 50 and 60% humidty. Does seem right to you?

 

[shelleyd2008]

It wouldn't hurt to try and get the humidity up some. Just take a wet paper towel and drop it in the bator. You would be amazed how quickly a wet paper towel will bring the humidity up. Ideally, the humidity should be about 80-85%

 

[lorriejd]

Ok I got the humidity up to 82%. Its been two days since it rolled and I only seen it move slighty a couple of time since than. Today is day 30. Any suggestions?