What is this bird?

[bryan99705]

We saw a pic and love it, but what is it?

 

[bandbaustin]

silver pheasant male, easy to raise. friendly birds

 

[pheasantfreak]

yep thats a true silver pheasant

 

[pheasant24]

how much is a yearling pair usually? they color the first year right?

 

[Alicia G]

I don't know much bout pheasants, but I see them for sale around 100-200$ a pair

 

[Tony K T]

Wow,where did you see that price?I get75.00 for a breeder pair.It takes 2 years for them to color out.I have an extra male from 2010 hatch,he will color out this fall.
Here is a pic of a lewis silver.They are reversed colors then the true silvers.
In N.H.,Tony.
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[pheasant24]

so how much are 2 year pairs?

 

[Tony K T]

2 year pairs are adult birds in color,75.00 pr.What state are you in?Maybe I can find someone near you.They shouldn't cost more then 75.00 as adult pairs,unless you have to pay for shipping.In fact you may find some for 50.00.
In N.H.,Tony.
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[Tony K T]

There are 2 guys in Kalamazoo that raise birds,but it doesn't say what kind of birds. Jim Pestoor,and J. Welch
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[pheasant24]

ok great! how did ya find them?