Thinking about getting into pheasent and other game birds Are they hard to do??

[salshep20]

Thinking about getting into pheasent and other game birds Are they hard to do??

 

[muddy75]

Thinking about getting into pheasent and other game birds Are they hard to do??

what do you have now?? they are definitely different than chickens......and definitely harder than keeping coturnix in cages. you need larger area(s) for flight pens that are secure not only from predators but also from escape.

 

[salshep20]

i have chickens turkeys ducks and geese

 

[muddy75]

depending on the types you are planning to keep and the area that you live, there may be permit/inspection requirement from state fish and game dept. there are different feed and other housing requirements etc

 

[salshep20]

depending on the types you are planning to keep and the area that you live, there may be permit/inspection requirement from state fish and game dept. there are different feed and other housing requirements etc

Do they taste better than chickens or u cant eat them?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Do they taste better than chickens or u cant eat them?

Technically you can eat any bird. But most are too expensive to be worth eating

 

[muddy75]

Do they taste better than chickens or u cant eat them?

It all depends on your overall plan.....personally I raise my pheasants as pets because they only lay during breeding season and take nearly 6 months to grow out for meat with relatively low yield. I raise coturnix, Cornish cross as main meat source along with rabbits because grow out is less than 12 weeks

 

[007Sean]

They taste exquisite!! The only ones I eat are the common Chinese ringnecked pheasants....my other pheasants are worth more than for a meal. They are not that feasible to raise for small farm operations. Most are raised for their beauty or by breeders interested in keeping the lines pure for future generations to enjoy.

Also, unless you have plenty of space to have their pens seperated a good distance from your other fowl, expect cross contamination of diseases. Gamebirds should not be raised in close proximity to chickens or other poultry for this reason. They also do not free range!

 

[Midnightman14]

They're not hard if you don't cut corners. You'll also have to keep them away from your chickens to prevent disease.

 

[Scooby915]

I had never kept game birds and dove into them after some research on species/needs. Not that hard and very rewarding.