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post #1 of 5
5/5/11 at 12:52pm
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I am getting ready to be a first time pheasant raiser and I have a couple of questions.  I am raising them for pets I am going to sell the chicks I hatch and also fertilized eggs. I am planning on keeping 1 rooster and 2 or 3 hens.  I do not have enough room for a big on ground pen but I am thinking about something like I have my quails in a large wire floor coop, has any one done this with them how do they do and about how big would it have to be to house 4 birds or would I do better building something like a chicken tractor for them  I thank you for any help and advise you care to give.

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post #2 of 5
5/5/11 at 3:31pm

You are better off with a ground pen at least 6 ft tall.No matter how tame you think your birds are,all it takes is 1 dog running by and bang,there goes your birds head against the roof and a broken neck is often the end.You don't need a house,just a place where they can get out of drafts.(This only applies to winter months)A covered roof is nice,it keeps your pen dry.Theres nothing worse then a wet pen,all mud and your birds drag their tail threw it and then they look like crap.
In N.H.,Tony.

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Raising ornamental pheasants in temminick,saytr,eliot,swinhoe,mikado,lewis silver,impeyan,humes,brown eared,and grey peacock pheasant,diamond doves and cockatiels

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post #3 of 5
5/6/11 at 8:15am
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That makes sense about them hurting themselves and I do have a Border Collie but he is pretty good with my birds. I have or had chickens quail turkeys and guineas but this pheasant thing is new to me, so this is a learning adventure for me.  About how many sqft per bird would I need in their cage?  I could get something about 8 x 12 in the area I want to put it with no problem would that be big enough and should I move it around some or just leave it so I do not disturb their nests. 
Thanks for your help


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post #4 of 5
5/6/11 at 3:03pm

That's an okay size for 3 or 4 birds.I would leave it in one place and just throw in some grass clippings every once in a while.You also need to put a wire apron on the ground around the perimeter of your pen so predators will not dig in.
In N.H.,Tony.
Your dog may be good with birds,but will your pheasants know that?

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Raising ornamental pheasants in temminick,saytr,eliot,swinhoe,mikado,lewis silver,impeyan,humes,brown eared,and grey peacock pheasant,diamond doves and cockatiels

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post #5 of 5
5/7/11 at 12:50pm
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Originally Posted by rwwjsw 

That makes sense about them hurting themselves and I do have a Border Collie but he is pretty good with my birds. I have or had chickens quail turkeys and guineas but this pheasant thing is new to me, so this is a learning adventure for me.  About how many sqft per bird would I need in their cage?  I could get something about 8 x 12 in the area I want to put it with no problem would that be big enough and should I move it around some or just leave it so I do not disturb their nests. 
Thanks for your help


It is suggested that pheasants need about 10 square feet per bird. Your pen needs to be as preditor proof as possible. Many people have different ways to build thier pens which is determined by what predators that they have in their area. I have them all. I can send you a pic of my set-up if you want.

Hard work has never killed anyone but I refuse to take that chance. Two cats and a bunch of birds.
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Hard work has never killed anyone but I refuse to take that chance. Two cats and a bunch of birds.
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