Red Golden Pheasant, how do I take care of him??

[Midnightman14]

I'm wondering... Can a pheasant be kept with coturnix quail?

I wouldn't try it aggression is a major concern there.

 

[Midnightman14]

Hi,

I also have a Red Golden trio in a 12x6x6 pen. I have perches and partially solid roof (the rest is fencing). The pen is pretty exposed otherwise, should I build a little shed/house for them, or a fort out of sticks? I live in Boston and we get some pretty decent snow in the winter months. I just can't imagine not giving them something to hide under and take cover. Right now the pen is pretty bare.

I have stayed with the game crumbles, but are there any vegetables or fruits that they like?

Lastly, in the spring when they start mating again, what should I put in the pen to encourage egg laying (other than some Barry White music and candles)?

Does anyone have photos they can share?

Thank you!

A shed wouldn't hurt, my pheasants all have an enclosed shelter they can hide in. As for treats, blueberries, mealworms and some vegetable greens are good foods. For nesting (and just in general wouldn't hurt either) give them lots of cover and hiding places. Pine boughs leaned against each other and other parts of the pen make them feel safe. You can also make wooden frames and set them on the ground with some leaf litter for the hen to lay in. If they're in a hidden spot she will often take to it. Keep an eye on the cock bird so he doesn't become aggressive to the hens and if there are any chicks born you'll have to move him out completely or he will likely kill them.

 

[007Sean]

What Midnightman said, x2

 

[007Sean]

Hi,

I also have a Red Golden trio in a 12x6x6 pen.  I have perches and partially solid roof (the rest is fencing).  The pen is pretty exposed otherwise, should I build a little shed/house for them, or a fort out of sticks?  I live in Boston and we get some pretty decent snow in the winter months.  I just can't imagine not giving them something to hide under and take cover.  Right now the pen is pretty bare.

I have stayed with the game crumbles, but are there any vegetables or fruits that they like? 

Lastly, in the spring when they start mating again, what should I put in the pen to encourage egg laying (other than some Barry White music and candles)?

Does anyone have photos they can share?

Thank you!

Here's a pic of one of my pens. This particular pen(s) is 40' x 30' and 8 pens total. Each pen seperated by plywood walls, in the shelter area and approximately 9' high by 12' in depth. Sheltered area faces North, in order to block the winter winds. Here in South Central Texas, we don't worry too much about really cold weather, even in the dead of winter. Hot weather and humidity are my greatest concern. Also, my pens are planted, so if they chose to not use the sheltered area, the grass is tall in most of the run and they crawl under it to get out of the sun or light rain.