Pheasant eggs pipping but no holes

[Juejue2005]

Hi, I'm new here! This is our first experience hatching eggs.

I am currently incubating 6 pheasant eggs that we're planning to keep as pets...my 2 little boys are very excited!

We're now on day 24. Last night (uk time) I could hear a scratching noise coming from the eggs. I was hoping to at least see a little hole in the eggs this morning but nothing. Should I be worried? How long does this stage usually take?
Thanks

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

What is your humidity at currently?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

They'll move a lot before pipping. Was feeling the same nerves last night with some late pippers from my chicken eggs. Now I hear a baby causing havoc in the incubator in the main room

 

[JacinLarkwell]

@007Sean

 

[Juejue2005]

What is your humidity at currently?

I'm not sure, our incubator doesn't tell you the humidity

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I'm not sure, our incubator doesn't tell you the humidity

Ok. Before you do any other hatching make sure you get a hygrometer.
How much water do you have in the incubator now? You may need to add a sponge or paper towel in a shallow dish of warm water.

 

[Juejue2005]

They'll move a lot before pipping. Was feeling the same nerves last night with some late pippers from my chicken eggs. Now I hear a baby causing havoc in the incubator in the main room

Aww how cute it's very nerve wracking at this stage isn't it! Thanks for your reply

 

[Juejue2005]

Ok. Before you do any other hatching make sure you get a hygrometer.
How much water do you have in the incubator now? You may need to add a sponge or paper towel in a shallow dish of warm water.

OK, I will do, thanks for the tip. I have water in the incubator, I assumed it automatically controlled the humidity. Would i still need a sponge too?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

OK, I will do, thanks for the tip. I have water in the incubator, I assumed it automatically controlled the humidity. Would i still need a sponge too?

It does automatically control it, but if it's off by a percentage, the results will be off too

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

If it doesn't tell you the humidity then there is no automatic humidity. You'll need the sponge.