Buyer question
Are Ring-necked pheasant poultry good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Ring-necked pheasant poultry 3 out of 5 for beginners (flighty).
Source: the Ring-necked pheasant poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Ring-necked pheasant poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Ring-necked pheasants come from Asia and were introduced to the US as game birds. They are kept for hunting, meat and release, and need covered pens, as they are flighty and can fly well.
- Best fit
- Game bird keepers
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
What to weigh
Pheasants are flighty and need covered pens. Permit rules vary by state.