Do I Need Trees in my pheasant coop??

[toejam]

I was looking at some people's pics of coops and most have tree branches. My coop does not. So I was wondering if I needed trees?? I have a pair of Chinaese ringnecks... if that helps at all.

 

[Tony K T]

They are not needed,but your birds will love to hide in them.It also helps to keep them calm if they have a place to hide.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[toejam]

okay thank you so much. Anyone else????

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

Have to fully agree with Tony, not required, but any ground cover or trees, even just a log or something will go a long way in calming them down, and making them feel more secure, and happy pheasants breed best, worried stressed out ones seldom do....

 

[toejam]

OKay, well mine are in one of those outside dog kennels( Only have a pair) so if I can get a small enough part of a tree it will work.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

Oh yea, anything for cover is always a plus when it comes to pheasants, even if it's just a sheet of tin, or an old christmas tree...

 

[toejam]

Okay, thanks everyone, now I have something else to do.

 

[peewee]

I use one of the 40-50 gallon black plastic tree pots turned upside down with a "door" cut out of the side. My pheasants seem to really like them. They always seem to make their nests in them.

 

[Teach97]

what type of pheasant? Some totally prefer to roost and some like the ground

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

I cut bamboo chutes & poke in the ground so they have "bushes" to go in & out of. I also have several branches hanging for roosts. I have rock "benches" they like to lay eggs under. I try to make it as natural as possible.