Fiasco
Chirping
Hi!
I brought 6 hens and a rooster home the day before yesterday, and they're settling in wonderfully. But the funny thing is, this wild ring-necked pheasant has been hanging around their pen 24/7 since they arrived. He walks right up to the fence, and looks straight at the rooster! And the rooster just keeps an eye on him. Sometimes, when the rooster crows, this guy will let out a big squawk and stand up and flap his wings wildly, like he's showing off or challenging the rooster or something. It's really strange to see!
I put a dish of duck food out for him, since I figure he has to eat sometime and he hasn't left at all for this whole time. I'm not sure if he's eaten it yet. I really like the guy, I'm hoping I can feed him and sort of tame him eventually. He's really beautiful, although shy.
Do you have any idea what he could be doing?? Do you think he just wants to "be friends" with the chickens, or maybe he's looking for a mate? Has anybody had something like this happen before?
I brought 6 hens and a rooster home the day before yesterday, and they're settling in wonderfully. But the funny thing is, this wild ring-necked pheasant has been hanging around their pen 24/7 since they arrived. He walks right up to the fence, and looks straight at the rooster! And the rooster just keeps an eye on him. Sometimes, when the rooster crows, this guy will let out a big squawk and stand up and flap his wings wildly, like he's showing off or challenging the rooster or something. It's really strange to see!
I put a dish of duck food out for him, since I figure he has to eat sometime and he hasn't left at all for this whole time. I'm not sure if he's eaten it yet. I really like the guy, I'm hoping I can feed him and sort of tame him eventually. He's really beautiful, although shy.
Do you have any idea what he could be doing?? Do you think he just wants to "be friends" with the chickens, or maybe he's looking for a mate? Has anybody had something like this happen before?