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[DylansMom]

These two are fun watching grow up. At what percentage Spaulding do you have to provide heat during the winter?

I'm not really sure about the %. Blue Creek and I talked and he is in NY, he said he didn't provide heat for any of his last winter and they were fine, one being a high % spalding. However, I also heard a story from a friend about a person in MD(south of me) with a high % spalding, that lost a bunch of toes last winter. Fred stays in the heat, and all of his offspring (50% green) have spent their first winter in the heated barn. This winter Chirpie and Crawford (both 50% from 2013 hatch) are in the big unheated barn and so far they have been fine, 4 degrees this morning.

 

[BYC-user-174785]

DylansMom is correct. Here are pictures of the peacock she is referring to refresh your memory:



He and his siblings did get heat their first winter but the second winter they did not, and last winter was brutal. He was perfectly fine, went outside, didn't freeze anything off. He now resides in PA.

Taylor Hill Game Farm likewise has high percentage spaldings which do not get heat and they are not missing toes.












And lastly here are my grey peacock pheasants (the pictures were from my first visit when I visited this pheasant breeder to put a deposit on the birds I wanted). These are tropical birds and he did not heat them and they are around five years old I believe. I am waiting for them to start breeding soon.

 

[KsKingBee]

I'm not really sure about the %. Blue Creek and I talked and he is in NY, he said he didn't provide heat for any of his last winter and they were fine, one being a high % spalding. However, I also heard a story from a friend about a person in MD(south of me) with a high % spalding, that lost a bunch of toes last winter. Fred stays in the heat, and all of his offspring (50% green) have spent their first winter in the heated barn. This winter Chirpie and Crawford (both 50% from 2013 hatch) are in the big unheated barn and so far they have been fine, 4 degrees this morning.

I would think that the frozen toes could be the result of too small of diameter of roost. I am not about to heat a coop but I would like to have high percentage Spaulding. We plan to go up and see Brad sometime soon, I will have to make lots of notes on how he does things. 128 pens of birds sounds like an all day adventure.

 

[DylansMom]

DylansMom is correct. Here are pictures of the peacock she is referring to refresh your memory:



He and his siblings did get heat their first winter but the second winter they did not, and last winter was brutal. He was perfectly fine, went outside, didn't freeze anything off. He now resides in PA.

Taylor Hill Game Farm likewise has high percentage spaldings which do not get heat and they are not missing toes.












And lastly here are my grey peacock pheasants (the pictures were from my first visit when I visited this pheasant breeder to put a deposit on the birds I wanted). These are tropical birds and he did not heat them and they are around five years old I believe. I am waiting for them to start breeding soon.

What kind of pen and housing do you need for the Peacock pheasants? I've always liked them and the Impeyans as well, just not sure I want live Rototillers yet.

 

[BYC-user-174785]

Yes you definitely need perches in which they can cover their toes completely. You can also wrap the perches in carpet as well.

 

[KsKingBee]

Thanks for the info BCF!

 

[BYC-user-174785]

Grey peacock pheasants are the most common peacock pheasant and a good beginner peacock pheasant (as compared to the others which I want but they need heat. @Tony K T now has a pair of Germaine's!). I have read that they can be housed in smaller sized pens. I am not sure if you have a FB but there is a Peacock Pheasant group on there and they suggest having lots of loft space which PP will like. The summer pen they will be in is not done yet but it will be 10' x 30' feet approximately. I will have a shelter for them to get out of the rain and elements but for the winter they are in an a pen which is actually amongst trusses which is the warmest area. They are very nice birds but I have yet to see a display. I recommend you start with a beginner pheasant first like a Golden or Lady Amherst. I do have an extra Golden male to sell which is pure.

ETA: This is a good link for information: http://www.allandoopheasantry.com/grey_peacock_pheasant.html

 

[DylansMom]

Grey peacock pheasants are the most common peacock pheasant and a good beginner peacock pheasant (as compared to the others which I want but they need heat. @Tony K T now has a pair of Germaine's!). I have read that they can be housed in smaller sized pens. I am not sure if you have a FB but there is a Peacock Pheasant group on there and they suggest having lots of loft space which PP will like. The summer pen they will be in is not done yet but it will be 10' x 30' feet approximately. I will have a shelter for them to get out of the rain and elements but for the winter they are in an a pen which is actually amongst trusses which is the warmest area. They are very nice birds but I have yet to see a display. I recommend you start with a beginner pheasant first like a Golden or Lady Amherst. I do have an extra Golden male to sell which is pure.

ETA: This is a good link for information: http://www.allandoopheasantry.com/grey_peacock_pheasant.html

I had Red and Yellow Goldens as well as Ringnecks years ago, rescued the Goldens along with a neglected IB male. I'll never have Ringnecks again, those were hubby's idea.

 

[cajunfowl0]

DylansMom is correct. Here are pictures of the peacock she is referring to refresh your memory: He and his siblings did get heat their first winter but the second winter they did not, and last winter was brutal. He was perfectly fine, went outside, didn't freeze anything off. He now resides in PA. Taylor Hill Game Farm likewise has high percentage spaldings which do not get heat and they are not missing toes. And lastly here are my grey peacock pheasants (the pictures were from my first visit when I visited this pheasant breeder to put a deposit on the birds I wanted). These are tropical birds and he did not heat them and they are around five years old I believe. I am waiting for them to start breeding soon.

pretty peacock pheasants blue creek! I've heard that they all are about the same when it comes to raising them is that true?

 

[birdman55]

my friend is looking for Opal white eyed black shoulders and pied emerald spaldings and blue pied hens. does anyone have any they would like to sell?