Pheasant people give me the "dirt" on ringnecks

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

What is the real difference in size between

regular ringnecks
Jumbo's
and the extra large

Other than a big difference in price?
We are thinking about them strickly for meat, thoughts?

Steve in NC

 

[ticks]

Well,
Regular ringneck
http://www.gamebirdhunts.com/ph-101/images/1614_ringneck.jpg

Jumbo
http://www.mousecreekfeatherfarm.com/Pheasants/jumboringneckpheasant.jpg
different color ones, but it gives a good idea of size
http://pheasantsgamefarm.com/uploads/DSC04432_JPG.jpg

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

Ticks,
What's your take on the ringnecks in general?

Steve

 

[ticks]

Quote:
What do you mean? As meat birds? or the jumbo or regular?

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

Quote:
What do you mean? As meat birds? or the jumbo or regular?

All the above, as meat birds. How aggresive are they towards each other. Also, I was trying to see the dressed size difference between jumbo's and regular.

Steve

 

[ticks]

I would reccommend the jumbo if you are looking for a meat bird.
They can be aggressive at younger ages, but when grown up and they have enough space they should be fine. The jumbos would be more meat for the price. JMO.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

Thanks

 

[deerman]

Yes they need lots of room. When raising them, in large flocks they will pick each other to the point of eating each other.

Dont give them much light. Males will fight during breeding seaon.

 

[ticks]

Here is an AMAZING thread by an AMAZING BYC member.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=148121

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

That is an amazing thread, thank you. We have the space for a large enclosed area so that won't be a problem, plus it will be set back into the woods for plenty of shade and a natural type place for them. We aren't planning on keeping alot of them, 2 cocks and a few hens.

Steve