Buyer question
How long do Golden pheasant poultry live?
Our Animal Library gives the Golden pheasant poultry a lifespan of 15+ years.
Source: the Golden pheasant poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Golden pheasant poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Golden pheasants come from the mountains of western China, and males have bright gold, red and orange plumage. They are kept as ornamental aviary birds, and are hardy but shy, with males reaching full color in their second year.
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
- Origin
- Western China
- Best fit
- Aviary keepers
What to weigh
Golden pheasants need planted, covered aviaries. They hybridize with Lady Amherst's pheasants, so ask for pure stock.