WalkedUp Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 Out for a 5 hour walk yesterday with my brood (5,3,1) and they found this egg on the floor on a footpath all alone and so decided to rescue it. I believe it to be a pheasant egg. They want to hatch it, none of my pals have an incubator to spare due to supply issues of birds for shoots and so I thought I would ask - any idea/possibility of incubating it? If not I will make a “nest” in the field and suggest we leave it there for a pheasant to find and look after it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 Where are you based? Looks quite big egg in the image though, or is it a little hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted May 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 It’s a little hand 🤣 Thornton Hough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 Ah, thats about as far away from the southwest you could be... Shame ive a Brinsea you could of borrowed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted May 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 Thanks for the offer anyway! They found a weak rook chick on the walk this morning. Against my judgement they rescued it, by the time we got home it was dead. A lucky escape for me and a life lesson for them. We are burying the rook chick now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twocore Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 Look on youtube you should be able to make an incubator, or google how to make one, ive always wanted to find a magpie chick in need of rescuing, if i did i hope it would have a better outcome than the rook chick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted May 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 I’ll look at a DIY incubator 👍 They were sad it died, it was very thin and small for this late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 10 hours ago, WalkedUp said: Out for a 5 hour walk yesterday with my brood (5,3,1) and they found this egg on the floor on a footpath all alone and so decided to rescue it. I believe it to be a pheasant egg. They want to hatch it, none of my pals have an incubator to spare due to supply issues of birds for shoots and so I thought I would ask - any idea/possibility of incubating it? If not I will make a “nest” in the field and suggest we leave it there for a pheasant to find and look after it. Anyone with broody hens/bantams local to you ? If you wash the egg, make sure you use warm water,........cold water washing can draw bacteria through the shell pores. Eggs need to incubated at around 38c, a birds body is normally about 40c,....that's why they have a brood patch to adjust temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 3 hours ago, twenty said: Anyone with broody hens/bantams local to you ? If you wash the egg, make sure you use warm water,........cold water washing can draw bacteria through the shell pores. Eggs need to incubated at around 38c, a birds body is normally about 40c,....that's why they have a brood patch to adjust temperature. You’ll also need to turn it twice a day.. No need to wash it though is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: You’ll also need to turn it twice a day.. No need to wash it though is there? Not really, it wouldn't be washed if incubated naturally, but if incubating in your home, it may be a consideration. Commercial pheasant producers wash the eggs before putting them in the incubators, at this stage they also discard any that are cracked, undersized (runt), misshapen, discoloured or generally below standard. Turning twice a day is only required for the first 4-5 days, the developing chick then needs to be left in the same position, (upwards inside the shell, at the top of the egg), this then gives maximum heat to the chick in incubation, and allows it to hatch upright, and not Face down as it were, in the nest. All the best Edited June 1, 2020 by twenty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 boil 4mins and crusty bread for dipping ,shows em how to forage food , I think they should pass on the rook though ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) Don't wash it unless you have the correct products as washing allows bacteria to enter the egg Put it in a box with sawdust or tissue and a incandescent lightbulb as a heater. Keep turning the egg and candle it to see if the chick is growing. Should be plenty online on how to do it. Edited June 1, 2020 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgy dave Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 i woudnt think its fertile by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Must say pheasant eggs are very tasty when fried or boiled like a quail's egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 I was also going to say candle it. Do this, if you haven't a candle, by taking the egg into a dark room or at night and holding a torch right against the shell. If all you see is a glow then the egg is infertile. If you see a dark blob then it has a chick inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Thanks for all the help. The egg has started to ooze so it’s bad. Going to have to persuade the boys to put it back in a nest outside for the pheasants to look after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) Late 70's, My mate who was very daft, found an abandoned Teal nest and decided to put them in his dads brand new incubator. He cared for them with due diligence and imagine his delight when all hatched. A lovely clutch of Moorhens ! Edited June 2, 2020 by Robertt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 6 hours ago, WalkedUp said: Thanks for all the help. The egg has started to ooze so it’s bad. Going to have to persuade the boys to put it back in a nest outside for the pheasants to look after. Have a look on ebay you can pick up half a dozen pheasant eggs for about a tenner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 38 minutes ago, Benthejockey said: Have a look on ebay you can pick up half a dozen pheasant eggs for about a tenner. I like this idea, would a diy incubator work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 5 hours ago, PPP said: I like this idea, would a diy incubator work? Yeah it would, you could pick up 6 egg incubator for £20-£30 on line. But be aware it will be abouta 23 day incubation......then day old to poult, about 8/9 weeks.....before they start to take on independence. You will need Chick crumb, micro pellet, mini pellet, and then growers pellet to bring them on............then release pellet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 25 minutes ago, twenty said: Yeah it would, you could pick up 6 egg incubator for £20-£30 on line. But be aware it will be abouta 23 day incubation......then day old to poult, about 8/9 weeks.....before they start to take on independence. You will need Chick crumb, micro pellet, mini pellet, and then growers pellet to bring them on............then release pellet. and then finally 28gr of No 6 pellets ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, derbyduck said: and then finally 28gr of No 6 pellets ! Ha ha........yeah, I forgot that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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