Very much enjoy your videos and your experience. Thank you for making them. I would like to make a suggestion for geese egg incubation. It is important to make the distinction between cooling and misting temperatures. Misting with water that is slightly warmer than the egg temperature (104ﾟ) Cooler mist constricts shell pores lowering absorption. Warmer mist helps hatch rate. Larger eggs with forced air of a fan dry out and lower the descending egg weight. Larger eggs need more incubation time, the extra humidity helps maintain proper egg weight. Hope this helps.
I have a nest full of egg's that were laid on yesterday 3 16 2023 .... I have a store bought incubator that I am setting up now !!! So my temperature has to be 99 and the humidity at 55 .. Turning 3 times a day Misting daily with warm or cold water please .. Please advise ... I will be getting the eggs as soon as the incubator is at a proper setting .
Hi Kathy, thanks for your comment! 99.5F for temp, 100 if fine as well. Humidity around 50, and turning 3 times a day from day 2 til day 25. Cooling + misting starts day 5 til day 25. I use room temperature water, but I've heard warm works better, haven't noticed any issue with room temp water though. On day 25 stop rotating, day 27 increase humidity to 70+. It can take a few days for them to hatch. 48 hours is average. Hope this helps!
Hello! I have found that misting the eggs is beneficial and has better hatch rates. The shells are just so much thicker than the chickens and the turkeys
Hi! It was just a plastic bin and some lightbulbs on timers. This was many years ago so I don't remember all the details, but I found a light timer on amazon for reptiles and used that.
Love this video, this is the first video I've watched regarding hatching Goose eggs. I just picked up 5 mixed breed goose eggs yesterday so I'm trying to prepare for what I need to do before I do it. Did you spray the eggs starting on day 13, and was it an every day thing you did? I'm pretty sure you said that in the video but I just want to confirm. Definitely makes sense since geese love water and have thise thick downs. You would think the mama would come back all wet to continue incubating her eggs. Very cool stuff, thank you for your video!
Hi! It was just a plastic bin and some lightbulbs on timers. This was many years ago so I don't remember all the details, but I found a light timer on amazon for reptiles and used that.
I have an egg that ive rotated q4h with temp around 100 and humidity has stayed around 60-80. I mist regularly to keep the humidity up since its a diy incubator from a styrofoam cooler. But i dont feel like i can do a lockdown with it because the internal temp will rise dramatically if its not opened every few hours (heatsource is a lighbulb). What can i do? Im on day 29
@@farmerjohomesteading and would you mist and cool straight out the incubator or let it sit....I let it sit out for 6-7 mins then mist it down and let it sit out for another 8mins or so
So I have 2 eggs myself; have them on eco earth and moss at humidity of 50% on a heading reptile pad that keeps them at 88-90 degrees. Idk if I’m doing anything wrong but the candle check I haven’t done at all nor the rotating of the eggs. I’m start doing rhay now. Had them since April 2 second I believe and haven’t seen any much development when I put a light to them today wirh a flashlight. I’m thinking they’re i’m fertile because I did not receive the eggs from my egg breeder( got them from my brother who found them or received them from someone else).
Hi! Unfortunately 88-90F is not warm enough at all. By this stage the egg will be full of veins if it is developing. Even a weak flashlight you would see a lot of veins. Due to unknown origin, it is very possible that they aren't fertile, but if it's not warm enough they also just won't develop
hey..today was the 32nd day of our eggs. one of them was chirping and moving, but didnt come out. i waited 24 hours and i was worried if it will die inside. i hatched the egg. now it is lying inside the egg. it looks like it wasnt ready. i really regret that i hatched it. what can i do to keep it alive? Should i give it some water or food while still inside? also, there is some blood, which shows it wasnt ready. I thought it was okay after 32 days.. I'd appreciate any advice.
Some breeds can take up to day 35. There really isn't much that can be done. Baby needs to remain in the incubator for a day or two before removing and giving food/water
@@farmerjohomesteading thank you for your answer. we are keeping him in the incubator. my father tried removing some of the shells but the egg started bleeding so i stopped him. baby is still alive and moving thankfully .I will make an update if he finishes hatching. I really hope he can make it🥺. It will be a miracle if he does. This was our first time incubating and interfering with hatching was very irresponsible of us. I feel great amount of guilt..
@@farmerjohomesteading he's still alive and fine! he was so weak at first. he couldnt open his eyes, he couldnt lift his head or use his legs. now after 2 days, he's much better. He still cant walk properly, but I believe he will be able to walk. he will get stronger by time.
Hi! Thank you for your comment. Humidity 50% (lower if aircells are too large) and 99.5F for start. For lockdown its 70% or higher and 99F. Hope this helps! We will have another video coming soon!
@@farmerjohomesteading okay and how often to they need to be turned while in the incubator. I have 2 in there right now and I marked the top and bottom but I don’t know how or when to turn them.
@@farmerjohomesteading I’ve put a cardboard box on my radiator and a little bowl of water for the humidity. The temperature is 35C / 95F. Is it alright? It’s my first time doing this
Hi Kezia, thank you for your comment! Unfortunately the season is over for the year, but I will keep this in mind for the 2023 season! If you have any questions, you can find our email on our website, or find us on Facebook and Instagram.
Hi Kezia! Going through comments and yours caught my eye again. We will be doing another hatch this month! I will be making a video to publish the beginning of March.
I have a nest full of egg's that were laid on yesterday 3 16 2023 .... I have a store bought incubator that I am setting up now !!! So my temperature has to be 99 and the humidity at 55 .. Turning 3 times a day Misting daily with warm or cold water please .. Please advise ... I will be getting the eggs as soon as the incubator is at a proper setting .
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Wow, thank you!
Very much enjoy your videos and your experience. Thank you for making them.
I would like to make a suggestion for geese egg incubation. It is important to make the distinction between cooling and misting temperatures. Misting with water that is slightly warmer than the egg temperature (104ﾟ)
Cooler mist constricts shell pores
lowering absorption.
Warmer mist helps hatch rate.
Larger eggs with forced air of a fan
dry out and lower the descending egg weight.
Larger eggs need more incubation time,
the extra humidity helps maintain proper
egg weight.
Hope this helps.
Hi! Thank you so much for your comment 😊
Great video! Thanks for the sharing and very helpful
Beautiful!
Hello. Lived the video. Is a 100 watt bulb alright? Plz confirm
I have a nest full of egg's that were laid on yesterday 3 16 2023 ....
I have a store bought incubator that I am setting up now !!!
So my temperature has to be 99 and the humidity at 55 ..
Turning 3 times a day
Misting daily with warm or cold water please ..
Please advise ...
I will be getting the eggs as soon as the incubator is at a proper setting .
Hi Kathy, thanks for your comment! 99.5F for temp, 100 if fine as well. Humidity around 50, and turning 3 times a day from day 2 til day 25. Cooling + misting starts day 5 til day 25. I use room temperature water, but I've heard warm works better, haven't noticed any issue with room temp water though. On day 25 stop rotating, day 27 increase humidity to 70+. It can take a few days for them to hatch. 48 hours is average.
Hope this helps!
Hello loved the video ❤ Plz confirm that 100 watt bulb is okay or not?
If the incubator gets up to 99.5 then the bulb will work
I have a self turning incubator. I have successfully incubated, chickens and turkeys....will i still have to do all these other steps
Hello! I have found that misting the eggs is beneficial and has better hatch rates. The shells are just so much thicker than the chickens and the turkeys
Can you make a list when I start cooling the eggs and for how long plz. Thanks
Hello! It's just 5-10 minutes of cooling + mist once a day from day 5 of incubation until day 25 of incubation.
@@farmerjohomesteadingdo you mist with cool water or warm water?
When do you start the cooling misting process and is this done daily?
Hi! Yes, daily starting on day 5 and continuing until lockdown
What's lockdown?
? Lockdown is when you stop turning the eggs.
What day is best to start lockdown I am on day 5 now so I am starting the cooking and misting today
@@lukeburke6620 day 26 from what I've been told.
Hi I have some geese that are laying eggs. I’m wondering how did you make your homemade incubator ?
Hi! It was just a plastic bin and some lightbulbs on timers. This was many years ago so I don't remember all the details, but I found a light timer on amazon for reptiles and used that.
@@farmerjohomesteading thank you.
Love this video, this is the first video I've watched regarding hatching Goose eggs. I just picked up 5 mixed breed goose eggs yesterday so I'm trying to prepare for what I need to do before I do it. Did you spray the eggs starting on day 13, and was it an every day thing you did? I'm pretty sure you said that in the video but I just want to confirm. Definitely makes sense since geese love water and have thise thick downs. You would think the mama would come back all wet to continue incubating her eggs. Very cool stuff, thank you for your video!
Hello! Thank you for your comment. We mist them daily starting on day 5.
Would you be able to tell me how you made your incubator?
Hi! It was just a plastic bin and some lightbulbs on timers. This was many years ago so I don't remember all the details, but I found a light timer on amazon for reptiles and used that.
How hot is too hot? I was having a hard time controlling mine and it got to 105 F is that bad?
If that is an accurate temp then babies have likely passed. They are sensitive to too hot and won't make it past 102F.
I have an egg that ive rotated q4h with temp around 100 and humidity has stayed around 60-80. I mist regularly to keep the humidity up since its a diy incubator from a styrofoam cooler. But i dont feel like i can do a lockdown with it because the internal temp will rise dramatically if its not opened every few hours (heatsource is a lighbulb). What can i do? Im on day 29
Hi! Thank you for your comment. If the humidity is that high you can always prop open the cooler to bring temp down when needed.
Do they have to be submerged in water? I’ve been looking around and only saw it on one website
Hi! Thank you for the comment. We spray them, not submerge 😊
@@farmerjohomesteading okay thank you, I was just wondering cause it sounded a bit weird and I didn’t see anything else
Do you think a heat mat would work? Or do I need bulbs?
I'm not sure, the bulbs provide warm air, not just a warm bottom.
How many times would you cool and mist the eggs a day only once or twice a day....I need to know thank you
Once per day
@@farmerjohomesteading ok I've been doing that once a day like at 2pm
@@farmerjohomesteading and would you mist and cool straight out the incubator or let it sit....I let it sit out for 6-7 mins then mist it down and let it sit out for another 8mins or so
Hello
Temperature is in 99-100 °C or °F ?
F
Have you got a video on how to make incubator
Unfortunately I do not, it was many years ago.
So I have 2 eggs myself; have them on eco earth and moss at humidity of 50% on a heading reptile pad that keeps them at 88-90 degrees. Idk if I’m doing anything wrong but the candle check I haven’t done at all nor the rotating of the eggs. I’m start doing rhay now. Had them since April 2 second I believe and haven’t seen any much development when I put a light to them today wirh a flashlight. I’m thinking they’re i’m fertile because I did not receive the eggs from my egg breeder( got them from my brother who found them or received them from someone else).
Hi! Unfortunately 88-90F is not warm enough at all. By this stage the egg will be full of veins if it is developing. Even a weak flashlight you would see a lot of veins. Due to unknown origin, it is very possible that they aren't fertile, but if it's not warm enough they also just won't develop
@@farmerjohomesteading how warm should I be keeping? Do I need a light heat source?
hey..today was the 32nd day of our eggs. one of them was chirping and moving, but didnt come out. i waited 24 hours and i was worried if it will die inside. i hatched the egg. now it is lying inside the egg. it looks like it wasnt ready. i really regret that i hatched it. what can i do to keep it alive? Should i give it some water or food while still inside? also, there is some blood, which shows it wasnt ready. I thought it was okay after 32 days.. I'd appreciate any advice.
Some breeds can take up to day 35. There really isn't much that can be done. Baby needs to remain in the incubator for a day or two before removing and giving food/water
@@farmerjohomesteading thank you for your answer. we are keeping him in the incubator. my father tried removing some of the shells but the egg started bleeding so i stopped him. baby is still alive and moving thankfully .I will make an update if he finishes hatching. I really hope he can make it🥺. It will be a miracle if he does. This was our first time incubating and interfering with hatching was very irresponsible of us. I feel great amount of guilt..
@@happyishness. awe, don't beat yourself up on it, you are learning and thought you were doing the best thing for the little one 🥹
@@farmerjohomesteading he's still alive and fine! he was so weak at first. he couldnt open his eyes, he couldnt lift his head or use his legs. now after 2 days, he's much better. He still cant walk properly, but I believe he will be able to walk. he will get stronger by time.
@@happyishness. that is excellent!!
Hi can you tell me about humidity and degrees from start to born ? ❤❤❤
Hi! Thank you for your comment. Humidity 50% (lower if aircells are too large) and 99.5F for start. For lockdown its 70% or higher and 99F. Hope this helps! We will have another video coming soon!
Do they need to be misted everyday?
Hi! Thank you for your comment. Yes, mist daily. I like to do it in the evening after the cool down
@@farmerjohomesteading okay and how often to they need to be turned while in the incubator. I have 2 in there right now and I marked the top and bottom but I don’t know how or when to turn them.
@@karleysamnanveth 3 times a day. I turn them in the morning, afternoon, and again before bed. Before bed is when I do the cooling and misting
i just got 2 fertile geese eggs and i want to hatch them but without an incubator. can i do that?
Hi! Thank you for your comment. Depending on where you live it could be possible with a hear lamp, but an incubator is highly recommended for success
@@farmerjohomesteading I’ve put a cardboard box on my radiator and a little bowl of water for the humidity. The temperature is 35C / 95F. Is it alright? It’s my first time doing this
@@sofiaelectra5014 unfortunately that is not warm enough, they should be at a minimum of 99F
@@farmerjohomesteading Also if they were out of warmth (in room temperature 80F) for 1 or 2 days would the embryo stop developing and die?
@@sofiaelectra5014 if you had started incubating and then stopped for 1 day yes, the embryo will die unfortunately
How can I get male geese fertilize female geese
Give them some water and they will do it themselves when they reach maturity 😊
Also, does the egg becomes hot??
If you put a thermometer in there you can make sure it doesn't get too hot
Hi, Can you do a more in-depth video on cooling and misting?
Hi Kezia, thank you for your comment! Unfortunately the season is over for the year, but I will keep this in mind for the 2023 season! If you have any questions, you can find our email on our website, or find us on Facebook and Instagram.
Hi Kezia! Going through comments and yours caught my eye again. We will be doing another hatch this month! I will be making a video to publish the beginning of March.
Hi did this follow up video happen?
Great video, thank you! Someone gave me two goose eggs today. They said the did not have any success hatching them.
Oh no! Hopefully they will have better luck next time 🤞
I have a nest full of egg's that were laid on yesterday 3 16 2023 ....
I have a store bought incubator that I am setting up now !!!
So my temperature has to be 99 and the humidity at 55 ..
Turning 3 times a day
Misting daily with warm or cold water please ..
Please advise ...
I will be getting the eggs as soon as the incubator is at a proper setting .