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fredychuck
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« on: April 24, 2004, 09:34:36 PM »

I will have baby pheasant chicks in about a month
how old do they need to be to put them in the pen with adults.
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« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2004, 09:45:04 AM »

What species do you have ? I look more at size of the young bird, than age. I have had best luck when a new young bird is near the size of the mature birds. Also depends on the size of your pens.
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fredychuck
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« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2004, 02:13:34 PM »

Ring necks and mutant size of pen is 16'x16'
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power
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« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2004, 04:23:00 PM »

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fredychuck
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« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2004, 08:37:18 PM »

I only have 8 birds  in the pen now and expecting only 8 from hatch
is that to many for this size pen
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« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2004, 10:40:49 PM »

That is only 256 sq. ft.
For the ruffed Pheasants, a min of 150 for a trio. For the larger ones like Reeves or Ring-necks, your pen is good. Some will cram more into a small pen, but what you do is for the birds, not you. Sixteen birds will be far too many. IMO
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fredychuck
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2004, 03:48:36 PM »

thank you
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