margotthechicken Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Hello, this may sound a bit mad, and I may sound a bit thick, but, I have gone out to my ladies this morning, let them out in the snow, and there is a young male Pheasant in the outdoor run with them. He won't go away, even when I enter the run and stand next to him. I'm wondering if he's a bit confused, hungry or has he designs on my girls, he does have a bit of a glint in his eye!! The ladies aren't bothering with him, but he looks a bit of a cad to me......do I need to be concerned, do I need to lock my girls in their enclosed run? Please help!!! Kylie Clucky Ginger Margot Shirley Gladys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 He'll be after the food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margotthechicken Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks. I think you're right. He does look a bit of a cad though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enpekt Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 We've had pheasants for years. They come for an easy meal, and in the main remain aloof. Males make a hell of a racket cuckoffing as they fly away, or up to roost. Females quieter, apart from the drumming of their wings. A privilege to share... ...and certainly worth the feed! Moorhens are something else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margotthechicken Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Thanks, I agree they are lovely, we too have had them for years, the record is seventeen females in the garden at once in 2007, sadly that has yet to be repeated. I was a bit concerned as I'm new to Chickens, and I was thinking about cross contamination etc, and I have never been so close to a Pheasant before, they are usually quite skittish, so to get so close was a little suprising. Kylie Clucky Margot Ginger Gladys Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David&Sue Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Quite funny watching our Cockerel and a male pheasant eating side by side in the run and looking at each other between mouthfuls - neither not knowing what to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Our garden used to be visited by the most handsome green pheasant. He was such a wonderful colour. Chooks used to share their food quite happily. Sadly I haven't seen him for some time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollystar Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 We have a lovely male phesent that visits my cube & egglu twice a day, I think he would love to move in. I leave him a bit of dropped pelets & as the chickens get moved he picks up there s"Ooops, word censored!"s. I took some pictures of him with y cockeral on Saturday & will post as soon as downloaded later this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 We have lots of pheasants visiting our garden. They come to hoover up all my wild bird seed. During the snow, we had Mr P. and nine of his wives! I once caught five of them on the bird table.. two of them had wedged themselves under the roof and three were perching on the top ! The chooks tend to keep their distance... it would be a different matter if one of the pheasants were to venture into the run... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
