Author Topic: pheasant chicks  (Read 2438 times)

sokel

  • Joined Jun 2012
  • S W northumberland
pheasant chicks
« on: July 20, 2013, 10:25:29 pm »
Has anyone managed to rear orphan day old pheasant chicks under a bloody ?
Mum was killed as she flew off the nest and chicks where newly hatched. Gathered up 4 chicks and there was 11 rotten eggs put them under a broody they didn't stay under her but 30 mins later all where under her
Tonight 1 had died but the others are pecking around with her chicks when she offers bits of food.
Anyone managed to rear them and any tips would be great
Graham

taz08

  • Joined Oct 2012
Re: pheasant chicks
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2013, 07:51:54 am »
i did this with quail  last year,,mum killed  when a lawnmower went over her.. i left them with  chicks ,, all did ok ,, just let them get on with it.. they stays till ready to move on ,, back to wild

sokel

  • Joined Jun 2012
  • S W northumberland
Re: pheasant chicks
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2013, 09:06:31 am »
Thanks. They are still alive and seen ok this morning
is there anything other than chick crumbs that bwe can feed them or will that be enough ?
Graham

taz08

  • Joined Oct 2012
Re: pheasant chicks
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2013, 06:05:10 pm »
i just gave them the same as the hens ,, and they were fine

 

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