Buyer question
How many eggs do Ring-necked pheasant poultry lay?
Our Animal Library lists the Ring-necked pheasant poultry at about 40–60 eggs a season (eggs).
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.
- Egg output
- 2 out of 5 (Seasonal layer)
- Purpose
- Game, meat
- 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.