Luvachicken Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Well, having lived in our house for 13 years we have never had a pheasant in the garden. My son took the pics as we had gone out all day. The pheasant took a real liking to my girls, I'm not sure if he was after them or their food. The trouble was DS didn't let the girls out all day because he was worried what the pheasant might do. Would he have caused them any problems ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasperaliceuk Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 They are so pretty aren't they. We used to have one come to the garden - we called it Tarquin. Not sure if it would be any threat to chickens. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Lovely photos! What a handsome fellow he is. I don't think he would have caused your girls any problems - our garden is full of pheasants, male and female, and they have never shown anything other than mild curiosity in my girls. As you say, I suspect that they are more interested in the hens' food! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Yeah, he is very handsome. Shame I was out all day. And I live in a town. I have heard him before.....I wonder if he'll come again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 listen out for his chuck chuck call...he will be back if he knows there is a food supply. He is no threat to your girls just a lovely additional mobile garden ornament Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 He may well return. Mine visit regularly, and I feed them sometimes. One little girl will even eat out of my hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 We have a cock pheasant who visits our allotment. I think he's after the food and a bit of male company, as he often spends time in with the boys. LOvely pics by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Brilliant, I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Very handsome. He'll be after the food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Just so you know, they can cross-breed: Ringnecked Pheasant Hybrids P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Ooer, not sure I would want him messing with my girls especially if anything were to hatch and turn into a black type ( I have a big phobia of black animals - except my rabbit who is mostly black but has pretty white bits all over his tummy, ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 It's unlikely he would. In the story behind the link, the one that was used to breed with bantams was hatched and raised by a chicken, so it's no surprise that he wanted to breed with chickens. Only a few of the offspring survived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Looks like he was colour matching himself to the house and accessories. (Works well especially the last pic.) What a handsome fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickichicky Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Cheeky chappie! I have a few Pheasants that come in my garden. I can practically hand feed one of the females. But my girls chase them off as soon as they see them - especially the cock Pheasant He legs it as soon as he see's them storming over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Just wanted to say, what gorgeous photographs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
