incubating goose eggs

[ladybug4ut1]

what is the settings for goose eggs in a still air. I have 11 in a nest and going to pull cause it is going to freeze tonight and she is not setting

 

[banter]

99- 101 F, 38.4 C still-air 2 inches above the floor. The thermometer should not touch the eggs. You can get up to 103 F for a short time with no damage. Humidity should be at 55% at first ( the egg needs to lose 13-15% of it's water by weight to hatch), and you should increase humidity at the time the of hatch. The book" Domestic Geese" by Chris Ashton gives very detailed information for both still air and forced air incubators. Learn to candle your eggs-it will save you a lot of headaches! There's lots of info on BYC.

 

[ladybug4ut1]

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Thank you

I could not remember I have done them before and hatched them out. I do not believe they are laying right now. We are supposed to freeze tonight . I know that is not uncommon in the north but rare in Florida. I do know how to candle the eggs and yes it does save a lot of headaches. I hatch a lot of chics out.

Thanks again and have a Merry Christmas.

Annika