Egg Laying

[bietsch624]

It's blistering cold in Pennsylvania right now and my Ringnecks have just started to lay their first season..is this normal?

 

[Animals45]

I think it is normal.

 

[bietsch624]

Thanks..this is the first time I've had pheasants...

 

[007Sean]

No it's not normal. They usually don't lay that far north until late April or May.
Are they under artificial lighting and do you keep them in a climate control enclosure? If so then it could be possible.
Ring necked pheasants are seasonal breeders/layers. Although they are laying, I doubt they would be fertile. Have you seen the males attempting to breed the hens? Are the males displaying?

 

[bietsch624]

No it's not normal. They usually don't lay that far north until late April or May.
Are they under artificial lighting and do you keep them in a climate control enclosure? If so then it could be possible.
Ring necked pheasants are seasonal breeders/layers. Although they are laying, I doubt they would be fertile. Have you seen the males attempting to breed the hens? Are the males displaying?

They are outdoors with a building to roost in out of weather and then have an open flightpen. I honestly thought it was way to early and their laying would probably be about the same as my Bobwhites. I hadn't noticed the male attempting to bread yet.

 

[Gamebirdfowl]

You never know what is going to trigger your birds to start laying early. Once in a while it happens. Either we got a few warm day or something. Just interested. At least you get to hatch out eggs early!!!