Will ring necked pheasants hatch their own eggs?

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Will ring necked pheasants hatch their own eggs?

Post by pxtyson » Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:21 am

I have a trio of ring necked pheasants I got last fall. I am wondering if they will hatch their own eggs and raise the young?

I do have an incubator but if they hatch their own less work for me.
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Will ring necked pheasants hatch their own eggs?

Post by Killerbunny » Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:29 am

We used to either use incubators but the best way was always the Bantam Hen. They also learn to stay around well when a hen is used.
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Will ring necked pheasants hatch their own eggs?

Post by baronrenfrew » Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:12 am

If they have a lot of privacy it can happen but don't count on it .
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Will ring necked pheasants hatch their own eggs?

Post by Ontario Chick » Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:08 am

Yes they will, but like baronrenfrew said, the environment has to be just right and very safe, the chicks fly and don't listen to mom ;)
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Will ring necked pheasants hatch their own eggs?

Post by pxtyson » Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:24 pm

Thanks for the advice.

So I made a safe hidden spot in my enclosure. I have been putting eggs I have found in that spot since. I had four eggs in it then the next day they were all moved out of the hidden spot. This took work for the bird to move them that far. I took the eggs out. So I looked in the spot and there were signs of a nest being made. That was Tuesday. Today three more eggs were moved out and a different nest was made. This one is deeper. And one egg sitting right beside the new nest.

Do I take the eggs away our leave them?

Any advice?
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Post by Killerbunny » Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:27 pm

Why don't you do both. Take a few eggs for the incubator and leave some for Mum. Then if she looks solid you can put them back under her.
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Will ring necked pheasants hatch their own eggs?

Post by pxtyson » Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:16 am

I'm hoping to get a bantam tomorrow at the auction. See if that will help.
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Will ring necked pheasants hatch their own eggs?

Post by baronrenfrew » Fri Apr 14, 2017 1:33 pm

Put her on golf balls to see her resolve.
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