Still needing advice. Please read!

[igotgoosed]

Pete's guide is a thorough, general guide to incubating and hatching. It's not going to address every issue that may come up as there are many and each case is unique based on circumstance. In your case, you have an egg that was sat on by a goose for a couple days, then moved to an incubator with incorrect heat and humidity settings. It seems like you're expecting a black and white answer when one can't really be given. There are varying opinions on ways people choose to handle their hatches, so you're going to get varying opinions on what to do. I am by no means an expert and have just had my first hatches this year, but, I decided to listen to the advice that was being given and just go with it. That's about all you can do. Celtic has given you suggestions on what to do based on what you have told her and what she has been able to see. If it were me I would follow her instructions and hope for the best!

 

[gooseegg]

Thank you! I don't trust the thermometer I have. I am doing alot of guess work. I figured trying was better than doing nothing. Here is a image of the air cell on day 25 it has not changed at all since then. I did post this image for you at that time. I did a float test and it did move on the water a little. It did not sink.

Temps would have to be significantly lower to truly slow the development down greatly. .5-1 degree is not enough to cause days worth of delay.
It may or may not pip internally with a smaller air cell. However interfering can result in instant death.
There are no absolutes, only this is what you have done and this may or may not help in reaching a successful hatch.
You are positive it's alive, so then keep incubating. I can not confirm this though as every image I have seen doesn't show defined movement. Also the images do not show the air cell straight on so again can't help by offering ideas since I can't see what's going on.

 

[gooseegg]

Celtic kept telling me to refer back to Pete's guide to get my answers. I was explaining that I coudn't find the answers on there that I needed. Yes, I see there are varying opinions and i hope I am picking the right ones. I am following instructions best I can with the equipment I got. I get to attached to "living" things and I will take it rather hard if it dies. Trying to do all I can, as quickly as I can, to help the situation. Thank you for your response and no offense to Celtic.. I just am worried about this little egg and needing answers to keep it from dying and me feeling like I killed it.

Pete's guide is a thorough, general guide to incubating and hatching. It's not going to address every issue that may come up as there are many and each case is unique based on circumstance. In your case, you have an egg that was sat on by a goose for a couple days, then moved to an incubator with incorrect heat and humidity settings. It seems like you're expecting a black and white answer when one can't really be given. There are varying opinions on ways people choose to handle their hatches, so you're going to get varying opinions on what to do. I am by no means an expert and have just had my first hatches this year, but, I decided to listen to the advice that was being given and just go with it. That's about all you can do. Celtic has given you suggestions on what to do based on what you have told her and what she has been able to see. If it were me I would follow her instructions and hope for the best!

 

[gooseegg]

I have a two year old that has helped me with it for 3 weeks with this egg and is waiting on seeing the "baby goosie". So that just adds to it.

 

[igotgoosed]

I understand. As cliche as it sounds, just keep in mind that no matter what, you gave it a chance when it wouldn't have had one.

Hmmm...when you set the egg down does it roll to one side even when you try to turn it? Does that make sense? Do you have another thermometer, or can you get one to compare the temps?

 

[gooseegg]

when the egg turns if I am candeling it.. it does not roll inside. its pretty "stuck". ?

I understand. As cliche as it sounds, just keep in mind that no matter what, you gave it a chance when it wouldn't have had one.

Hmmm...when you set the egg down does it roll to one side even when you try to turn it? Does that make sense? Do you have another thermometer, or can you get one to compare the temps?

 

[r4eboxer]

You’re on day 25; a lot can happen in the next 5-6 days. IMHO you are handling that egg too much. Put it back turn it 3 x a day and stop the obsession. It may have a chance but if it keeps getting messed with it's going to do more harm than good. Celtic is an expert at incubating and hatching geese. You are creating issues that are not there yet, take a deep breath; the air sack could get larger in the days that are left. The incubation for a goose egg is only 30 days give or take a few, so you have A LOT of time left (considering the total time, think about a human pregnancy, that egg is only in the 7th month or so) for that goose to do what it needs to do to hatch. No amount for worry and obsession over it is going to make things better. Chin up, you've done great so far!

As far as the 2 yr old goes... even if the goose does not hatch use this as a lesson in life and make it a positive learning experience. It really doesn't have to be a bad thing.

 

[gooseegg]

thank you.

You’re on day 25; a lot can happen in the next 5-6 days. IMHO you are handling that egg too much. Put it back turn it 3 x a day and stop the obsession. It may have a chance but if it keeps getting messed with it's going to do more harm than good. Celtic is an expert at incubating and hatching geese. You are creating issues that are not there yet, take a deep breath; the air sack could get larger in the days that are left. The incubation for a goose egg is only 30 days give or take a few, so you have A LOT of time left (considering the total time, think about a human pregnancy, that egg is only in the 7th month or so) for that goose to do what it needs to do to hatch. No amount for worry and obsession over it is going to make things better. Chin up, you've done great so far!

As far as the 2 yr old goes... even if the goose does not hatch use this as a lesson in life and make it a positive learning experience. It really doesn't have to be a bad thing.

 

[Habibs Hens]

I understand. As cliche as it sounds, just keep in mind that no matter what, you gave it a chance when it wouldn't have had one.

Hmmm...when you set the egg down does it roll to one side even when you try to turn it? Does that make sense? Do you have another thermometer, or can you get one to compare the temps?

i think what this means is when you put the egg on a smoth surface does it roll and come to rest at a certain position

that would indicate that the gosling ionside is ok and developing as it would be more on one sode of the egg and that side would be heavier and cause the egg to want to rotate to it


a bit like a bowling all will always rotate and turn to its heavier side hence why you can curl a bolwling ball

 

[gooseegg]

It rolls over. So I do not mist, do not cool.. just leave it. turn it 3 times a day.same temp, same humitity until it internally pips? which I should hear something in side the egg? or I candle it in 3 days? thank you

i think what this means is when you put the egg on a smoth surface does it roll and come to rest at a certain position

that would indicate that the gosling ionside is ok and developing as it would be more on one sode of the egg and that side would be heavier and cause the egg to want to rotate to it


a bit like a bowling all will always rotate and turn to its heavier side hence why you can curl a bolwling ball