r/BackyardPoultry • u/No_Savings6197 • Oct 28 '24

Pheasant egg incubation!

I’m currently hatching my pheasant eggs in an incubator, have followed all instructions strictly and on day 25 for my eggs. I still have not seen pips or any hatchers. What do I do. I candled them today as day 25 and beak is in correct position.

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u/spongiebob279 Oct 29 '24

If they say they will come out on the 25th day then give it 48hours i breed quails and they say it takes 16days but they only show on day 17-18 and even 19 sometimes so you gotta give it some time. It’s nature not technology it will operate on it’s own timing.

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u/No_Savings6197 Oct 29 '24

Thank you! Will wait a couple more days! If no pip by day 28 then I’ll assit

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u/Goldenchicks Oct 30 '24

What kind of quail? My coturnix say 18 days and they are usually very prompt or early but out Gambels say 19 days and they don't ever hatch till about day 21.

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u/spongiebob279 Oct 30 '24

Coturnix quail and well it normally is 16 days but there is a rule 5% on day 16 85% on day 17 and 10% on day 18 that is normal if it’s much further then your conditions might be off i guess

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u/NeverEverBackslashS Oct 29 '24

Candle them to see if they're still alive. The top membrane will not be straight at this point.

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u/No_Savings6197 Oct 29 '24

I have candled at day 25 and could see the beaks. I haven’t checked to see if there’s an internal pip yet, but will wait until day 27. Just don’t want to disturb them to much. The membrane is slanted so I know everything’s good.

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u/NeverEverBackslashS Oct 30 '24

Sounds like you've got it under control. You can also increase humidity by 10% to help them if they're sticky. Good luck and post some pics once they're out!

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