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007Sean said:
Howdy Soley :frow and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Golden pheasants are relatively easy to raise. A large pen is best for them in but a single bird can get by with a smaller area.
A single male will do ok by it's self.
If it has curly toes at 3 + years, they will not straighten out ....only breaking them and resetting would straighten them out, and would be stressful to the bird and require a vet performing the reset.
They should be fed a complete and balanced feed ration of 24% protein. Their habitat should be well landscaped, large smooth rocks, grasses, shrubs and small trees if the enclosure is large enough to do so....makes for healthier birds.
Another point...do not raise chickens anywhere near pheasants. Chickens have and can tolerate alot of diseases that will kill a pheasant, as well as other gamebirds

Thanks for joining our community! Good luck with your birds.
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Thank you Sean for all the information!
I'm going to be building a cage. Would it be better to have it longer than taller or? The space it will be located measures 4'D 12'L 8'H. What feeding vessels would you recommend for water and feed? Thank you for the feed info, how much should I expect it to eat per day? So many questions .....
 
Msoleyw said:
Thank you Sean for all the information!
I'm going to be building a cage. Would it be better to have it longer than taller or? The space it will be located measures 4'D 12'L 8'H. What feeding vessels would you recommend for water and feed? Thank you for the feed info, how much should I expect it to eat per day? So many questions .....
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Hey Soley, seeing as this is for New Members Introductions, could you please post your questions in the Pheasant forum, here's the link.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/pheasants-and-partridge-chukar.50/
Thanks
 
I posted this here a while back in this thread, https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/curled-toes-in-adult-bird.1071872/post-16341300 this post may help your bird further.

Curled toes can be caused from genetics, vitamin deficiencies or being kept on improper flooring. And long toe nails don't help the situation. Good that you were able to trim the claws! Many times birds kept in small inclosures on wire floors can develop curled toes and long claws. All of these conditions can cause weakness and painful walking.

You might start with getting more riboflavin in the bird. A riboflavin deficiency will cause curled toes. So some extra scrambled or hard boiled eggs and or even cooked meats like ground turkey are a good source. Not too much, but as a treat each day for several weeks.

You can also use boots on the feet. Not all adult birds can readjust their stance, but it is worth a try. The bumblefoot boots work really well for these types of cases. Hen Saver makes some nice boots.... http://www.hensaver.com/Birdy-Bootie.html

Keep her claws trimmed and keep her on soft bedding so walking is not painful.

You might also use probiotics and in the water. If the bird digests it's food better, it gets more nutrients. 70% of the immune system lies in the gut as well. Good bacteria keep the bad pathogens from taking hold, which the gut is where many of them start up.

Vitamins in the water as well can't hurt. She may be lacking in all kinds of vitamins, especially if this is genetic.

Edit to add... Toe Taping:
Can be done on any age chicken to help fix individual Broken or Deformed Toes or improperly rotated back toe ("Duck Foot").
Sports tape works well.
When repositioning toes, make gradual changes. Be careful that tension from tape doesn't cause excessive pain or damage skin.
Change tape regularly to monitor for infection and chafing, and so that tape does not inhibit healthy growth or restrict circulation.
At least every other day for young chicks.
Every 4-5 days for older chickens.
*Be extra sure to be careful with removal of tape.
 

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