Internal pip question

[207Melissa]

The egg is wiggling on a regular basis but I haven't heard it chirp at all. I was hesitant to post a pic before because the egg is kinda dirty and I know it's not recommended to incubate dirty eggs because of bacteria. It was laid right before I was going to incubate the rest and wanted to throw it in, but read mixed things online about cleaning. Anyway, here's a pic
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It's not great quality but you can see the cracking.
I had also been struggling the last few days to get my humidity up to where I wanted it for lockdown. I have set it for 75% and it was only staying around 65%. I realized I had my sponge trays flipped and the humidity is fine now, but it's made me concerned that perhaps it was a little too dry initially.

Also, don’t fret the eggs being dirty, it’s not like a broody Mama goose has properly cleaned eggs when sitting on her clutch. I think while it’s recommended to keep ur incubator eggs as clean as possible it’s really not recommended to wash off the good juju flora coating before setting them ... no judgement here!

 

[Isadora]

Also, don’t fret the eggs being dirty, it’s not like a broody Mama goose has properly cleaned eggs when sitting on her clutch. I think while it’s recommended to keep ur incubator eggs as clean as possible it’s really not recommended to wash off the good juju flora coating before setting them ... no judgement here!

Thanks. I figured someone would scold me
Ironically, all the other three eggs are very clean, yet this is the one that's trying to hatch.

 

[207Melissa]

Thanks. I figured someone would scold me
Ironically, all the other three eggs are very clean, yet this is the one that's trying to hatch.

I was perplexed to wash the scum off a couple of mine before I set them also, I have read both ways

 

[Isadora]

I was perplexed to wash the scum off a couple of mine before I set them also, I have read both ways

How long do you think I should wait for him to break through the membrane? At this point, we are approaching the 24-hour mark. I'm not sure how long the air cell is good for.

 

[207Melissa]

Thanks. I figured someone would scold me
Ironically, all the other three eggs are very clean, yet this is the one that's trying to hatch.

My guess is you will have much progress today! All 3 that have hatched for me so far have hatched with in 24 hours of intial pip / crack thru !! Keep me posted and lmk if you have anything else come up concerning, it’s nice to have a place to ask! Good luck!

 

[207Melissa]

How long do you think I should wait for him to break through the membrane? At this point, we are approaching the 24-hour mark. I'm not sure how long the air cell is good for.

It can take up to 72 hours they say, but I think u will have a gosling with in the next 12-24 hours !!

 

[Isadora]

It can take up to 72 hours they say, but I think u will have a gosling with in the next 12-24 hours !!

Thank you so much for all your help! I now see a little beak and hear chirping.

 

[Isadora]

 

[207Melissa]

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Yaaay! Won’t be too too long now!

 

[Isadora]

Yaaay! Won’t be too too long now!

This is so cool! I'm amused at my own excitement. I didn't think I would be this enthused.
One thing I just noticed is that the humidity is still good in the incubator, but there is a lot of water in the bottom of it. It has saturated my cardboard hatching mat. I'm guessing that would not be a good thing for the gosling to hatch on to since it would make it too cold, so I guess the question is when should I open the incubator to switch out a hatching mat and mop up any excess water?