Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[psue]

yea that was the really sad part.. goose season is almost over and my bators go off when the girls get done ( and they hatch of course)

 

[angiert]

still no pip, but they are still active...it's true.... a watched egg never cracks

 

[angiert]

ok, i put a small hole in the egg that has been internally pipped for over 48 hours, put a little antibiotic ointment around the hole and misted the whole lot with warm water to get humidity back up, membrane looked good from what i could see and he chirped when i picked him up...i am at a total loss on whether or not i should poke at the rest they don't seem to be making any progress but when i candled the first ones through the the membrane they don't seem distresses just hanging out

 

[qwackers]

Cool. Well if you think the others are ok then leave them be. They were a bit behind the other one. Keep talking/cheeping to them too! Sounds mad but it helps!

 

[angiert]

Cool. Well if you think the others are ok then leave them be. They were a bit behind the other one. Keep talking/cheeping to them too! Sounds mad but it helps!

yeah he starts peeping like mad when we go in there and talk to him... he also gets excited when he hears the cockatiel chirp

 

[qwackers]

Haha that's funny he's going to grow up sounding like a cockatoo! Wonder if that's even possible!? Any more progress?

 

[angiert]

#1 has a dime sized hole in his air cell now, membrane looked white but not dry, #2 is peeping but is getting a safety hole in the morning if he doesn't pip tonight... #3 and #4 have extenally pipped...5 thru 8 are scritching and peeping and 9 thru 11 just lay there, i'm scared to candle and check them. i also have #1 nestled in a wet paper towel in the incubator...he looks yellow from what i can see. i would be more excited but i'm just worn out...this is kinda like having your own children!...except it doesn't hurt....lol

 

[angiert]

baby number one is free!!! thank you so much to lacrystol for all the help in getting this shrink wrapped tot outta that egg!!!! and to miss lydia for all of her help!! and to all of you! you have all been awesome....and just think....only 10 more to go.....i will post a pic when hes all warm and fuzzy!

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

baby number one is free!!! thank you so much to lacrystol for all the help in getting this shrink wrapped tot outta that egg!!!! and to miss lydia for all of her help!! and to all of you! you have all been awesome....and just think....only 10 more to go.....i will post a pic when hes all warm and fuzzy!

I've got a weird happening to report. On April 30th, I took eggs from a broody goose, thinking the eggs were goners since an egg had exploded in the nest and she had been sitting around 45 days.

Tonight I have a pip. Probably right on time, but early to me.

 

[Marty1876]

Wow, that is a bit odd! Hmm, you make me wonder about the goose egg nest outside that one of my buffs was sitting, but she comes and goes a lot. Hmmmm....