Thanks Tony, think I'll just stick with my original plan of just a single male. Now just have to build another aviary and locate a pheasant. (Not easy in Louisiana)
Thanks for the advise. My aviary will be like this one if I can find another satellite dish. ten feet diameter and over 6 feet tall. How many do you think it could house, comfortably.
Does anyone know if you can keep just a single male pheasant? I want to build a aviary and really only want one pheasant. Would it be better to have a pair? I am not interested in breeding. What do you suggest?
One of my fantail cocks is running all the other birds off their nests. His hen is sitting on eggs (he doesn't help much) and he is trying to take over all the other nesting boxes. I locked him into his own box with his hen. Will this help? How long should I leave him in?
Just starting out with pigeons and really loving them. I have fantails, nuns, and satinettes. Will be getting a pair of ice pigeons soon. Check out my post "Finally got pics of my aviary" have some pics of my birds.
An ole timer once showed me how to sex a pigeon by feeling the pelvic bones. If the two pelvic bones are pointy and thin, then it's a hen. If it feels more like a flat toothpick then it's a male. I'm not sure how accurate but worth a try.
Thanks guys, I worked really hard on it and like to show it off. But now, of course, I'm planning my next one. Already found another satellite dish. Will have to wait for cooler weather though.
I live in the deep south so winters are not a problem. There is a nesting/roosting loft up under the dish but I will put a tarp around the whole pen during our rare cold and damp days.
Hello everyone. Had no idea there were so many crazy people like me. Of course the say that "Normal is being in the company of people like yourself", so I guess WE ARE the normal ones.
I hate the snakes. They have killed three of my grown silkies and one fantail pigeon. So far this year I have caught 5!! One over 6 feet. I have put down mothballs and so far so good. No new attacks.