Here we go again - I'm hatching more goslings!!

[Iain Utah]

So, the baby got its head out on its own, then got its big butt stuck since I only zipped it halfway.... so I chipped a little more along zip line... hopefully enough for him to get himself the rest of the way out.

 

[BullCreek]

Update... 2nd baby is out and resting. Not as energetic as first baby, perhaps due to taking so very long to hatch? Sort of a swollen bump on its lower abdomen where the cord leads to and attaches to the eggshell. Is that unusual? I'm hoping that it recedes as baby rests. 3rd egg is pipped and resting. Peeps loudly.

I checked on 4th egg that I thought was gone. Far behind the first two, which pipped internally on the 11th. Movement was so slight, I wasn't sure I was really seeing any. I bit the bullet and broke in with a small hole, and baby was shrink wrapped, I think. Membrane was white and rather tough. I dampened what I could reach with a q-tip, and broke a hole through it, and within a couple moments, baby took a big breath! Can't quite see where its beak is, but it took a breath. I wasn't sure how to cover up the hole, but I put a piece of damp gauze over most of the opening, leaving a small air hole. Maybe 4th baby has a chance? I hope I did the right thing, going in. Seems very weak, and I don't see how it would have pipped internally through that membrane...

 

[BullCreek]

So, the baby got its head out on its own, then got its big butt stuck since I only zipped it halfway.... so I chipped a little more along zip line... hopefully enough for him to get himself the rest of the way out.

YAY! C'mon baby!

 

[Iain Utah]

And the baby is out... Whew!

 

[BullCreek]

And the baby is out... Whew!

Excellent!!!

 

[Iain Utah]

Swollen bump on abdomen means it was a little premie. It should recede just fine though!

Bullcreek.... if turned properly, the baby's beak with be in upper right hand side of air cell by day 21 line. You need to free beak and nares. Take a pic if you need help.

Here is a pic of an opened up goose:


Look at position in back picture. That was had just externally pipped. The front egg was trying to zip when it got stuck.

 

[igotgoosed]

Play time! She talks to my feet lol

 

[igotgoosed]

And the baby is out... Whew!

Yay!!!!!

How is it?!

 

[BullCreek]

Swollen bump on abdomen means it was a little premie. It should recede just fine though!

Bullcreek.... if turned properly, the baby's beak with be in upper right hand side of air cell by day 21 line. You need to free beak and nares. Take a pic if you need help.

Here is a pic of an opened up goose:


Look at position in back picture. That was had just externally pipped. The front egg was trying to zip when it got stuck.

Iain, as usual you are prompt with help! I'll open it up a bit further and take look. From what I could see, I think the baby may have its head turned towards the other end of the egg. With your help, though, perhaps it will have a chance! I'll post again in a bit with an update.

 

[Iain Utah]

My new gosling is huge, loud, and adorable!