I will state point blank there are some pheasants I simply would not crossbreed for any reason within reason. While I do not overly mind the hybrid/use use of common or at least CITES least concern. I would not consider making hybrids of the tragopans or bulwers pheansant. The rarer they are the...
I am curious. How many pheasant purists have their stock dna tested for purity based on genetic marker locations? I bet all the professionals devoted to species preservation have it done right? Also how do you purists know that your birds are not mutated. Coloring is not the only type of...
Of the species kloptrix has only the Reeves pheasant are considered vulnerable according to CITES. The others are ranked under least concern. Actually the anti-hybrid crowd seems most prevalent on this site. I am not anti but I am pro with strings attached. My requirements are that you have a...
They should start laying at the age of 8-10 months. Unsure about rooster maturity but I was under the impression they are fairly fertile at 9 months of age. My polish hens tended to lay eggs that looked like they had two narrow ends. Was bizarre.
So basically we are going to be a bunch of hard core poultry felons. God that sounds stupid. This could be fun. I could imagine the local sheriff coming to my land telling me I am under arrest for felony possession of ducks with intent do distribute. I think I would beat the rap; especially...
When I see; well anything that catches mine eye I ponder the pluses, and minuses of the acquisition. You seem to have thought these out and know what you want. That being the best way to start. Rushing out and buying is what you do before you think. You have already thought so you would not be...
Those who tend to dislike hybrids do so, because they consider it a loss to the already narrow lines of genetics available in this country. My view is somewhat different. I say never hybridize just to find out; seeing that it has been done before. Now consider my previous statement. I did not...
Hey everyone this is my first post; I being member for a short while and such. Generally mine preference is to spend time seeking for information. Therefore, though this topic is aging I have decided to add carefully, parsed musings to it.
AHappyChick, if you want to purchase pheasants off...