Whats the oldest egg youve put in an incubator?

[AliciaM]

What is the longest time between a goose laying the egg and getting them in the incubator and have them hatch?

A couple of the eggs I got today are 15 days old. Would it be pointless to put them in the incubator? A few others are about 10 days old..

These are free eggs, so im not out any money if I try.. Just wondering if they have a chance..

 

[Shiloh Acres]

I haven't hatched with an incubator yet, but I did find a pretty detailed article that mentions pretty impressive (to me) hatch rates on eggs first stored 24 days -- under particular conditions.

If it's not costing you anything except the power -- I'd go for it if it were me?

Here's the article:
Incubation

 

[AliciaM]

The link didnt work.. But, thanks.. I will try.. you never know.

Never mind.. it worked.. Just took a couple clicks.. thanks.

 

[Shiloh Acres]

Hmmm ... Sorry I did test it and it worked for me.

Here's just the URL.

http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/005/Y4359E/y4359e0a.htm

 

[Shiloh Acres]

Looks like they were getting 85% hatch of 17 day old eggs without the warming. I'd go for it.

 

[Sheepy]

It should work!

 

[AliciaM]

The oldest egg was dated Feb 28. I put them all in the incubator.. all 18 of them.... LOL.. We shall see.. I hope the majority make it...Im sooo looking forward to baby geese.. Ive got them in a LG still air.. All 18 fit. The temp is holding at 99 and humidity at 57....

When do I start misting them?? At 4 days in, correct???

Whatever hatches, I get half.. that was the deal I made..

Also... what is a good candler?? Can I hand make one??

 

[AliciaM]

Well, of ALL those eggs.. Ive got 1.. I repeat 1.. that is developing.. Its got a week to go... and its LIVE..

Most of the eggs were clear when I tossed them.. I think 3 started to develop, but then stopped...

So.. cross your fingers that "Gus Gus" goes full term and hatches....Only a week to go..

Ive got 5 more I just added to the incubator.. Replacement for the ones that were seriously damaged in shipping..

When is a good day to check for fertility? Id like to know a good date, so that when I check, if there is nothing, I will toss it out..

 

[pete55]

The earliest is day 4 with my Dewlaps but you have to look hard. I would say by day 6 or 7 there are unmistakable signs of embryo development.

I've been charting the progress of Dewlap eggs with candling pics if thats of any help and here's the link below.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=472851

Hope that helps

Good luck with your egg as your at a similar stage to me with 2 Dewlap eggs.

Pete