Ringneck?

[goatlady23]

Hello all, I recently bought some pheasant chicks from my local Wilco. They didn't have the species listed so I don't know what they are which is frustrating. So I was wondering, are ringneck pheasants the most common for feed stores to carry? I've looked up some pictures of pheasant chicks, going with the most common species and they look most like ringnecks I think.
These are my first pheasants. I'd love for them to be free range with my chickens, ducks, guinea fowl, geese and peafowl but I've read that it's not practical. I have livestock guardian dogs and a llama that are very good at their jobs but I know the pheasants probably wouldn't stay on the property. My guineas are all over the place. I'm surprised my neighbors haven't complained to me about them going into their yards and squawking at them lol. I do have a fairly large pen to put the pheasants in once they've out grown the brooder. What is everyone's experience with free range pheasants?
Some websites I read talk about pheasants going broody and hatching their own eggs and others say you have to incubate. Do ringnecks go broody? I'm still doing research. Just hoping to get the input of some people who have had experience or know about it.

 

[Tony K T]

Most feeds stores sell ringnecks,but you may find some red goldens once in a while.Can you post some pics of them?
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[goatlady23]

 

[goatlady23]

There are 6 pheasant chicks altogether in a large bird cage with 2 Silkie chicks. They can all fit through the bars of the other cage I use for chicks so I had to use the bird cage.

 

[gamebirdsonly]

Yes they will go broody but your pen has to have enough (cover) weeds so they feel hidden. I have had a few over the years hatch out their own.

 

[gamebirdsonly]

As far as free range Nope they might hang around for bit but they all end up taking off. The only ones that I had hang around was if I had other pheasants in pens then they would stay around.

 

[Tony K T]

Yes those are ringnecks.They need a gamebird feed,The feed you are feeding to your silkies is not good for pheasants.Both should get vitamins and electrolytes once a week in their water.
Is this your brooder in this pic?Your birds look to be about 2 weeks old and should be in a brooder at 90 degrees.In N.H.,Tony.