gifted pheasant?

[EZFarms]

I was given a pheasant last night by someone who saved him from being killed. I know some but not alot. He's a make ring neck pheasant and looks like he's molting? He still looks like a poult any advice would be great

 

[Tony K T]

What kinda advice you looking for?He needs to be in a covered pen or he will fly off.He needs a gamebird feed.He can not live with chickens,best that he is not kept close to them.His perches need to be out of reach for predators to reach in and grab him.Fresh water,wormed 2 times per year.They love fruits,veggies,mealworms,insects,peanuts(unsalted only).You may want to give him some suet to help feather growth.Any other ?'s feel free to ask.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[EZFarms]

Hes inside atm because hes in a bad stress induced molt. Why cant he be around chickens? And what about ducks?

 

[BantamSlave02]

I'm pretty sure pheasants can get coryza from chickens like coturnix quail.

 

[EZFarms]

None of my birds have corzya i had one but he was kept away from everyone else. This guy may not go out with them anyway

 

[Tony K T]

Chickens carry diseases that they can handle,but will kill a pheasant.Pheasants get more stress from being moved around.Place in a pen where you plan to keep him and he will get use to his surrounding and know that he will be safe.They should not be around ducks either as they are always mudding their pen up and this will not be good for your pheasant.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[EZFarms]

Alright ill give him his own pen. Can you tell age from a pic?

 

[EZFarms]

Hes holding this wing weird any ideas why?

And is this molting or normal??

 

[EZFarms]

Do pheasants hiss??

 

[Tony K T]

The only way you can tell the age is if it was banded when hatched.Yes they do hiss.
In N.H.,Tony.