Hello everyone, I am new here and really need some advice on setting up a run for Golden Pheasants. I have 3 Goldens about 12 weeks old and they are currently being housed with the chickens which I know cannot last much longer. I also know that if I have 2 cocks they cannot live together in the pheasant pen. I really need to know what the best set up and everything I have been able to find online seems so different .
Advice on the run? I was thinking 8x16 and 8 ft high with small steel wire & should the top of the run be wire or bird netting?
Should any wood be used on the sides or top of the run or is wire okay?
What should be on the bottom of the run ? Ie stone or grass etc?
What do they need for habitat? Any shrubs? Something to jump on? Tall grass? Etc...
What do they need for shelter and how big should it be? Would the food be kept in there as well ?
I have some trees in that area, I was thinking of building the run under it for shade but then worried a racoon may come from above, your thoughts on this?
How high should the roost be?
Any other advice would be more than welcomed. I am really new to this and the best place to get information is another owner.
Advice on the run? I was thinking 8x16 and 8 ft high with small steel wire & should the top of the run be wire or bird netting?
Should any wood be used on the sides or top of the run or is wire okay?
What should be on the bottom of the run ? Ie stone or grass etc?
What do they need for habitat? Any shrubs? Something to jump on? Tall grass? Etc...
What do they need for shelter and how big should it be? Would the food be kept in there as well ?
I have some trees in that area, I was thinking of building the run under it for shade but then worried a racoon may come from above, your thoughts on this?
How high should the roost be?
Any other advice would be more than welcomed. I am really new to this and the best place to get information is another owner.