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Pheasant mishap
07/01/04 09:49 PM
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Help! I was mowing a clover patch tonight and I ran over a pheasant nest. The hen unfortunately stayed on the nest and did not make it. However, the 12 eggs she was sitting on are intact. I have them in a small washtub on an old cloth (on top of pink insulation) with a light bulb providing warmth.
I have no idea what I'm doing but I want to do something for these eggs. Can somebody give me some instruction about this--can I hatch and raise them? how does one go about it?
Thanks very much.
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Re: Pheasant mishap
[re: tharris]
07/02/04 12:03 AM
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I would think you would hatch them like you would chickens.
Have you done a web search of phesants ?
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Re: Pheasant mishap
[re: tharris]
07/02/04 04:55 AM
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It would seem like you are doing it right. Turn the eggs every day. Try and find out the incubating temperature and adjust your heat source as required. Now if you could find a broody hen???
Egon
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Re: Pheasant mishap
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07/02/04 07:41 AM
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Thanks. I am trying to find a young 4 -H'r who might have an incubator.
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Re: Pheasant mishap
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07/03/04 03:54 PM
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It might be a god idea to stop handling them with your bare hands. I've heard that our skin oils are not good for them.
Pat
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How to incubate
[re: Pat]
07/05/04 10:02 AM
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Here's a quick "How to incubate" link.
http://www.homestead.com/shilala/incubating.html
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mysticokra, Neat stuff, I almost wish I was setup to watch peeps pipping. Maybe later when the houuse is done.
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Re: Pheasant mishap
[re: tharris]
12/05/04 06:19 AM
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YOU CAN MAKE A HOME MADE INCUBATOR USING TUBAWARE CONTAINER, AQUARIUM, CARD BOARD BOX, ANYTHING SIMILIAR TO THOSE MENTIONED AND A HOT WATER BOTTLE OR A MOIST HEATING PAD. YOU NEED TO PUT SOMETHING IN TO KEEP TEMPATURE [SPELLING] AT WHAT IT CALLS FOR AND A LID. YOU PLACE A COTTON TOWEL OR TEE SHIRTS ON THE BOTTOM OVER TOP OF HEATING PAD OR WATER BOTTLE AND MAKE SURE LID IS ON , I BELIEVE YOU HAVE TO KEEP TURNING THE EGGS. I USE THE ABOVE MOIST HEATING PAD AND A BATH TOWEL FOR MY BEAGLE PUPS THAT NEED TO BE HAND RAISED OR COMPROMISED AT BIRTH THIS SEEMS TO WORK WELL AS AN INCUBATER UNTIL I BUY ONE
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Re: Pheasant mishap
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04/20/05 03:55 PM
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I wonder how these birds came out???? Anyone know??
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