OK Experts...some technical questions..a little help PLEASE!

[jenlynn4]

As I am comming close to the end of my first time incubation (day 20 today) I was wonderring if someone could give me a good time frame on a few things... (Sebastopol/Toulouse cross eggs)

#1 Which day do I stop turning?

#2 Which day (approx.) will internal pipping occur?

#3 How long should there be between internal and external pipping?

#4 Which day should they hatch on (approx. given normal incubation conditions have been achieved)

I have read and re read the sticky post over and over but I still dont have a firm grasp on which dates these things should occur. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance! JEN

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

This is my first year incubating goose eggs, Sebastopol. i did three different hatchings. i stopped turning on Day 26. From my observations, internal pipping occurred between Day 28 and Day 30. External pipping occurred approximately 24 hours later, but in one instance it took a day longer. From external pipping to zipping was 24-48 hours. My first hatch came out the most quickly, i think the settings were good. But for the other two hatches i used new incubators and think the temps were too low, so those hatches were extended, with it taking up to Day 32 to hatch one gosling, and i had to help.

There are others here far more experienced than me who have done tons of hatching. Hope they check in and give you some input. Good luck!

 

[jenlynn4]

Thank you so much for the info! Its a start to go on anyhow. I really appreciate it. I hope I dont mess this up! LOL