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    Why are my pheasants eating their eggs?

    I had the same thing happen with my Red Golden hen. None of my pheasants lay in their nest boxes. The Red hen laid a soft egg about a week ago...so I started adding extra oyster shell to their feed. Went out of town for a few days and came home to 4 eggs missing. Their pens have plenty of...
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    black neck swan aviary

    from what i understand is that black necks need a lot of shade. I haven't gotten any yet, but plan on it soon.
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    anyone have feathers

    I was looking online...It is crazy what people are selling FEATHERS for...they are more expensive than the WHOLE LIVE BIRD...lol...but hey, if they wanna pay it then i'll sell it..
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    New to pheasants - need incubator advice

    Quote: Really good idea about the pinion or tattooing or some type for crosses. I was thinking about doing the same thing IF...IF..I decide to cross any of my pheasant colors. Will probably decide not to cross since I really like the pure blood lines of birds...It shows the pure beauty of...
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    anyone have feathers

    I have Red Golden and Yellow Golden cocks and hens. I have been saving the feathers for fly fishing, crafts, ebay, etc.. My Yellow is starting to molt his feathers a little but later in the summer I should have alot of them. If your still interested when that time comes I will be interested...
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    Lady Amherst question

    I really dont think that they would be fertile being that there isnt a cock around for her to mate with. This is their breeding season now. My goldens have been laying for about 3 weeks now. Im in NE Mississippi. They usually lay in a clutch. Wes
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    black neck swan aviary

    I was looking at getting a fountain to put in the pond and putting a feeder on the edge to feed them in the water. each pond is approx 10,000 sq ft to 20,000 sq ft with an average dept of about 4-6 foot each. even thought about putting one of those ready made aluminum carports on the edge of...
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    black neck swan aviary

    thanks for the link.
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    Weird laying habit of yellow golden hen

    Yeah, we will never understand the mysteries of a woman. lol Thanks for the info
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    black neck swan aviary

    I am looking at breeding black neck swans. Does anyone have any photos of their aviary pens that they could post? Have been told that they like cooler temps and feed mainly on the water. I have a 20 acre lake and 9 ponds that I am currently working on and really would like some input on the...
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    Weird laying habit of yellow golden hen

    I noticed that my Yellow Golden hen layed her 5th egg in her second clutch this year. After laying the 5th egg, she moved another egg out of her nest about a foot away from the nest. Does anyone have any idea why this took place. She did this on her first clutch also. I am pulling the eggs...
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    Total suprise when I got home

    congrats on the egg(s). I so far have 14 from my red golden and yellow golden hen. Been pulling them once a week and putting in an incubator. I cant wait till they start to hatch.
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    Tupelo, MS

    thanks for all the welcomes so far. really quick about greeting newbies on here. As soon as I get so many posts or post so many i'll upload some pictures of my progress as I get the ponds ready for waterfowl. thanks again for all the warm welcomes
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    Tupelo, MS

    Hello everyone I am a newbie on here from tupelo, ms. I have a pair of red goldens and yellow golden pheasants. I currently have 65 acres with a lake and 9 ponds in which I am going to set up to breed waterfowl. Mostly swans and exotic geese. Would like to have a few pair of east african...
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    Do male pheasants crow?

    My Red Golden male has been screatching like a parrot early early in the morning....My Yellow Golden is super quite...I think my Red is trying to call up his buddies since he is in a new area. Hopefully he doesnt keep this up and my neighbors wont say anything.
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