I really need help, I'm new to this and the goose egg is chirping, what do I do?

[emilymc]

I have tried to do so much searching online and I can't seem to find the answer, I had a Canadian goose nest somewhat near my backyard and I recently found it nearly destroyed and there was one surviving egg, It was not in the nest and I was very worried about it staying warm. The wildlife center is too full with orphaned baby animals and rescues as well from people not caring with killing and trapping. I created an incubator and I have done everything that I have read on how to properly take care of it, now the egg is chirping since last night, a little over 12 hours, I have increased the humidity to the proper number and reduced the temp a little like I read. But I can't find anywhere online if I should stop rotating the egg, if this means it's ready to hatch, or if it's simply just being vocal. Please someone help me, I really want this little baby to be OK.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have tried to do so much searching online and I can't seem to find the answer, I had a Canadian goose nest somewhat near my backyard and I recently found it nearly destroyed and there was one surviving egg, It was not in the nest and I was very worried about it staying warm. The wildlife center is too full with orphaned baby animals and rescues as well from people not caring with killing and trapping. I created an incubator and I have done everything that I have read on how to properly take care of it, now the egg is chirping since last night, a little over 12 hours, I have increased the humidity to the proper number and reduced the temp a little like I read. But I can't find anywhere online if I should stop rotating the egg, if this means it's ready to hatch, or if it's simply just being vocal. Please someone help me, I really want this little baby to be OK.

I think if you candle and see that the gosling has internally pipped you should stop rotating but not 100%sure hopefully someone with more hatching experience will see this and answer. Good luck with this little one. this is a lot of valuable info so hopefully you'll find your answer here too. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/491013/goose-incubation-hatching-guide-completed

 

[emilymc]

I can't see if he/she has pipped yet, the only time it it chirps seems to be when I play relaxing piano music by the box. I tried candling a couple of days ago and I think the chick is to big to see anything, thank you for the help anyway =)

 

[Miss Lydia]

I can't see if he/she has pipped yet, the only time it it chirps seems to be when I play relaxing piano music by the box. I tried candling a couple of days ago and I think the chick is to big to see anything, thank you for the help anyway =)

I have read when you candle you should be able to see the gosling s bill in the air cell look for the air cell

 

[bugglesmommy]

If he's chirping- he's internally pipped. He will hatch soon. STOP rotating the egg, up the humidity and leave the incubator closed. Soon he will pip the egg, making a small hole. He will then rest and finish absorbing the blood and yolk. This may take over a day. DO NOT TRY AND HELP TOO SOON. The gosling will know when he's ready. He will break a line around the top of the egg, "zipping" and push out when he's ready.

 

[emilymc]

ok, any suggestions on what I should use to candle? Maybe I'm using the wrong kind of light

 

[emilymc]

thank you so so much for your help! now I know not to worry and what to do. What should I do when he has hatched?

 

[Miss Lydia]

thank you so so much for your help! now I know not to worry and what to do. What should I do when he has hatched?

this is in the duck thread sticky's but is very useful for newly hatched gosling since their needs are so similar, other than gosling and geese are grazers more than ducks and ducklings but this will get you started.https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/750869/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings#post_10611711

 

[Miss Lydia]

ok, any suggestions on what I should use to candle? Maybe I'm using the wrong kind of light

I use an LED flash light just such a better light for candling. I got mine at TSC

 

[emilymc]

I just checked the egg and he/she has cracked the bottom of the egg instead of the top, should I put it the right way up to make it easier to get out? If I leave it the way it is now it will be hard to push.