Pheasant questions

[Buster]

I know there have been several threads about pheasants recently, but I wanted to ask some questions here about some specific things.

First off- how long do they incubate for?

Second- what do I feed them after they hatch?

Third- Is there a specific temp or humidity I should set my incubator at or will the temps for my chicken eggs be compatible?

Thanks,

Jared

 

[Katy]

I wish I could send you the eggs I've got in the incubator. I don't know what I'm gonna do with them if any survived and hatch. I'm not even sure how far along they are.

 

[AussieSharon]

24 to 25 days to hatch.
Humidity and Temp same as chicks
Feed game bird starter or if you can't get that chick starter.

That's all I know. I'm on my first time hatching pheasant eggs. Sorry I can't be more helpful

 

[Buster]

Are those the eggs you found in the field? I hope they make it. I have two dozen eggs coming from wilds of pa. They are blue back x melanistic cross. There are some really great pics of them on their website. I plan on releasing them around here because the pheasant populations have been so down around here for so long. They have been making a comeback only recently because the foxes were wiped out by distemper a few years ago.

 

[Buster]

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Thanks for the info! I will have to look for game bird starter when I go into town today. I plan on staggering this hatch with a chick hatch so we will see how it goes.

 

[Katy]

Yes, these are the eggs that my husband swathed over the nest and killed the hen. They're ringnecks. If I raise any I'll turn them lose as soon as they're old enough.

 

[reallemons1]

Good luck with the pheasants! With mine the hen did the hatching, the hard part. All 6 are doing well and are VERY lively! They are in a tall box with a wire screen cover and a light for heat. They jump. They are eating a game bird starter. Hope I'm doing it right!

 

[Buster]

Thanks for the input. It's what I had figured already but I just wanted to make sure I was accurate. I am really looking forward to this!

 

[Harley's girl]

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I second that. The only thing I will add is stop turning at 21 days.

Good luck!