bignoel Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 does anyone know the the length of time for gamebird eggs to hatch out i have been getting mixed answers they are sharmo x .been told 26/7/8/9/ days ? i have 40 in a incubator and its the first time i have tried it this way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 It varies dependent on breed. I assume you are talking pheasants here? Ring necks are 23-24, others are longer except the ornamentals which hatch sooner. I would do the final turn around day22 and keep the humidity up till they hatch. Good luck GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 no not phesants but game birds as in sharmo x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Never heard of Sharmo X, but only thing I can suggest, if you cannot contact your egg supplier for advice, is, keep close eye on when pipping starts, then either transfer to prepared hatcher or wack up humidity and ventilation, depending on incubator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Oh, in that case not within the realms of my experience, but, from what I can find out it could be as little as 19-21 days. GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka lad Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) Never heard of Sharmo X, but only thing I can suggest, if you cannot contact your egg supplier for advice, is, keep close eye on when pipping starts, then either transfer to prepared hatcher or wack up humidity and ventilation, depending on incubator Candle eggs mate at intervals, at about a third of yolk sack left stop turning, humidity up to 75-80% any vents should be shut down to around 1/4 open if you have it right from stop tuning to hatched chicks should be about 4 days, also by candling is a good way to see if it is even worth bothering on first week you should start see the blood veins, doesn't matter great lengths if your still turning but you will get a varied hatch, on experience I would be edging for 21 days. DO NOT ON ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OPEN THE INCUBATOR FOR THE FEW THAT HAVE HATCHED you will ruin the rest of the hatch progress loosing humidity, how ever tempting it may be (mum would/should never jump until she thought it was time - but some are ******** and will leave with just one chick!) they will not starve as they are still living of there yolk sack for about 3 days, once you feel that a good few % have hatched then open all vents and leave to dry ( I would aim for 75ish% but dont forget fertility) so yet again by candling you will know which are good and which are dud! hope this helps and all the best, Edited February 18, 2012 by tikka lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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