Pheasants--what do I have???

[Rare Feathers Farm]

So my MIL calls me up on Friday night about 9pm and tells me that she's made a "deal" with some lady--she will breed her goats to my MIL's boer buck and this lady will trade my MIL a pair of pheasants...my MIL didn't know what kind they were but said they were "really pretty." And MERRY CHRISTMAS! LOL

So the pheasants show up at 11am the next morning & they ARE really pretty...but CRAZY! I found out the HARD way that my Quarantine coop was NOT "pheasant proof!"

Luckily, only the female escaped & flew out into the 10 acre pasture. It only took me, my 1/2 BC, my Borzoi, a towel, my coat, some choice words and a barn cat to catch her!

Oh and about an hour! I found out that they flew & run pretty fast, too! Anyway, I made some modifications to the coop, along with a wing clipping--and they were still in there this morning.

However, I know NOTHING about pheasants--is there a good resource on feeding/housing?

Also, here is a picture of what they look like. This is NOT my picture but it looks IDENTICAL to the male...so what is it??

Thanks!

~Heather~

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Oops, here is the pic!

 

[FLOWERPOT]

Wow, He-she ??
Is Beautiful!!

I might have to study up on those, Im feeling another addiction coming on!!

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

Thats a Yellow Golden Pheasant.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

That is the male...not my pic, but it's identical to my male. The female is pretty drab in comparison--her entire body looks like his tail...I may have another addiction coming on, as well!

I have no idea what they are worth or what their eggs may go for, or how they are as layers...I only have a pair so I'm hoping they are pretty decent. I'll be incubating any eggs that show up to build up my flock....

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Oh, thanks!!! Do you know anything about their housing/care/feeding? I do not...I'm going to google them now, though....THANKS!

 

[Jenlyn9483]

OH!! You have Yellow Golden Pheaseants! I'm so jealouse! If you have a pair you should no problem selling eggs come March. I will take some! I have a pair of Ringnecks. I plan on adding Goldens, Red goldens and Lady Amhearst as soon as I can ahold of some or some eggs in spring. Mine are easy to care for and are hardy. You just have to have a fully enclosed pen, some perches shelter and clean food and water. I feed mine Cracked corn, scratch, and layer food pellets and chick crumbles, they have free choice of whatever they want.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Well, I can add you to my list! Let me know if you end up with any other Goldens before then--then we can swap!

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

I don't know alot about pheasants myself. But I'm sure their are several people on here that can help you out.

 

[Jenlyn9483]

Sounds good!