Buyer question
How long do Ring-necked pheasant poultry live?
Our Animal Library gives the Ring-necked pheasant poultry a lifespan of 5–10 years.
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.
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
- Origin
- Asia
- Best fit
- Game bird keepers
What to weigh
Pheasants are flighty and need covered pens. Permit rules vary by state.