Incubating Goose eggs, Question?

[2manyhobbies]

I have a small incubator that I want to put 7 goose eggs in, does anyone know what temp they do best at? If you have any other suggestions to get a good hatching rate, please let me know. I've done chicken eggs, but this is my first time doing goose eggs. Thanks!

 

[MissPrissy]

The same as chickens but much higher humidity.

-Still air incubator 101 - 102 at the top of the eggs.

-Forced air - 99.5 - 100.5.

-Humidity 65% until day 26 - boost it to 85%.

-They have to be turned 3 - 5 times a day.

-They need a 15 - 30 minute cool down daily.

-They need spraying with warm water once a day during the cool down.

- They can take 28 - 35 days to hatch.

I have done 2 sets of goose eggs so far. They are the hardest egg to hatch. They require the most tending daily. They make me nervous. Once they pip it can take 2 - 3 days for them to hatch. My current hatch success is 71%. I have found they might need intervention to hatch live. They die easily in the shell during hatching. The less you handle them the better off the eggs are.

Good luck. I wish you much success. Keep us posted on your results.