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Bit late to this topic but anyway... I learned a good method of drawing wild birds by accident. This method will probably seem obvious to most but might be useful to someone. I set up a small moveable breeding pen for a cock and a couple of hen pheasants ( during breeding season) in my garden . Within a couple of days a wild cock appeared, trying to fight the penned cock through the fence. I immediately set up a feeder in my garden becide the pen and scattered a hand full of barley & chick crumb under the feeder. The wild cock was feeding from it the next morning and a few days later he

Will do cheers Lab

Interesting Comanche. The reason I wanted to hatch under a bantam was to try get the mothering/broody instinct into birds so that hopefully after a few generations they might sit themselves. I have had bobwhites sit themselves but not realisably enough to bring eggs to hatch.

Cheers. It would be bobwhites I'd be hatching. I'll probably stick to the incubator so

Just wondering did any of you ever successfully hatch quail eggs under a bantam? Cheers

Cheers. Can I also ask at what age can I put poults into the same pen as adult birds? I have the adults in a breeding pen at the moment and was going to put the poults in this pen also if possible when they become strong enough ? Then use this pen as the sole release pen in November .. Advice appreciated.

Hi all. Can anyone tell me how long it takes for Adult Pheasants wings to grow back fully once clipped? (Both wings fully clipped) cheers..

Cheers.. Would you expect to get more normal coloured or white chicks in the clutch?

Just wondering what colour the offspring tend to turn out if any one knows? White cock x normal hen. Cheers

Hi all, I have no dog at present and want to change that. Now like most I work and would be gone for a large part of the day leaving the dog/dogs on its/their own. Would it be better to get two pups instead of one so they would have company? I would not be getting two litter mates and would be getting two different breeds. I am aware that it is easier to train one pup on its own but I'm just looking for some input from those that may have experience in the area.. Thanks