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| First Post Posted on: 02-23-13 04:05 PM |
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Hello, I am interested in stocking my property with Pheasant. Was wondering how much they run? |
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| Reply #: 1 Posted on: 03-20-13 06:10 PM |
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| They do run a lot... They are generally ground-dwelling birds and fly only when frightened or to escape from predators. |
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| Reply #: 2 Posted on: 03-20-13 06:43 PM |
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| Thank you so much for the reply. Do you have any suggestions on how much space I should give them? |
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| Reply #: 3 Posted on: 03-20-13 06:59 PM |
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| Ideal recommendations on space suggests the pen should provide each bird with at least 25 square feet of ground space. What breeds are you starting with? |
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| Reply #: 4 Posted on: 03-20-13 07:35 PM |
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| Well, I have plans to put up a pet zoo for children (not yet decided, just plans - I need to consider the cost, above all my health and time matters too ) . I would like to have some things these children don't normally see. So, I thought I would go for ornamental pheasants like Reeves's Pheasant, Red Golden Pheasant, Yellow Golden Pheasant, Silver Pheasant, Lady Amherst Pheasant, Swinhoe Pheasant, Siamese Fireback Pheasant, Elliot Pheasant, Impeyan Pheasant, Temminck's Tragopan, etc... I am not sure if I can afford all these, but still these are in my mind. |
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| Reply #: 5 Posted on: 03-20-13 07:54 PM |
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Cool....  Great thought!! |
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| Reply #: 6 Posted on: 03-20-13 08:04 PM |
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| Thanks for your encouraging words. By the way, I am planning to get pheasant chicks to be shipped to my place. Is there anything that I need to do in particular when they arrive? |
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| Reply #: 7 Posted on: 03-20-13 09:23 PM |
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I guess you are aware that pheasant chicks won't have the color you expect, it will start coloring in the second year. When these chicks arrive, take them out of the shipping box and dip their beaks in water. Most chicks die since they do not start to eat or drink. Always refill water so that they don't run out of water. Put them under the heat lamp. Maintaining a temp of 70-80 deg F will ensure a good growing environment.
Disinfect the cage area before putting the birds in. During the first week, inspect the chicks more often – especially at night.
Allow chicks to run around in a larger pen in addition to the cage once they are 2 to 3 weeks old. This allows them to get more exercise. The pen should be made out of chicken wire to protect them from predators.
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| Reply #: 8 Posted on: 03-20-13 10:01 PM |
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| Thank you so much Steve... Appreciate your help.... |
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