How long is it safe for a gosling to stay in the egg once externally pipped?

[Dragon Slayer Trinket]

Hi there,
I have five goose eggs in the incubator. One has externally pipped, and I was just wondering: How long can a externally pipped gosling stay safely in the egg?
Funnily enough, my profile says I'm chirping now - my little gosling started chirping today and she has yet to stop!
Any help is appreciated!

DTS

 

[nuthatched]

It can take an entire day from pip to hatch.

 

[SilverBirds]

It can take a longggg time for them to go from pip to zip. 24-48 hours is normal for water fowl. Don't be alarmed if there seems to be no progress for a few hours. As long as they doesn't seem shrink wrapped in which case they will need assistance.

 

[Dragon Slayer Trinket]

It can take a longggg time for them to go from pip to zip. 24-48 hours is normal for water fowl. Don't be alarmed if there seems to be no progress for a few hours. As long as they doesn't seem shrink wrapped in which case they will need assistance.

That's what I thought... Thanks for clarifying. How do you tell if they're shrinkwrapped?

 

[sourland]

If the incubator is maintaining humidity, and you are not opening it shrink wrapping should not occur.

 

[Dragon Slayer Trinket]

If the incubator is maintaining humidity, and you are not opening it shrink wrapping should not occur.

I haven't opened it, this is my first time hatching. I'm a bit paranoid.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Also after hatch chicks can be shipped up to 3 days, so they are not hungry or thirsty in an egg.

 

[Dragon Slayer Trinket]

Also after hatch chicks can be shipped up to 3 days, so they are not hungry or thirsty in an egg.

Thanks for the info! Not planning to ship these guys. I'm a bird hoarder.

 

[SilverBirds]

That's what I thought... Thanks for clarifying. How do you tell if they're shrinkwrapped?

If the membrane turns brow and crusty and it sounds like he's struggling, he is shrink wrapped. Now, it is normal for it to get a little dry so don't confuse that with shrink wrapping.

 

[Dragon Slayer Trinket]

If the membrane turns brow and crusty and it sounds like he's struggling, he is shrink wrapped. Now, it is normal for it to get a little dry so don't confuse that with shrink wrapping.

Dang. Like I said, this is my first time and I'm a bit of a mess. I actually didn't remove the top tray of my incubator to put the geese onto the hatching tray for more space. My view is very limited, so I can't see the membrane, and I definitely won't risk opening the incubator.