All birds will develop down to keep them warm.If they have heat at any time I would think it would interfer with the down production.What beed of quail do you raise?Bobwhites,and mountain quail have no problems with the cold,I am not to sure on the valleys,gambles,coturnix,mearns and all the...
Pheasants love to roost.If your cage is too low for them to roost then it is easy for predators to grab them.There pen should be at least 6' hi with a roost placed around 4' down,this will be too low for anything to grab them from the top.I would also nail a piece on wood to the end of the perch...
They'll be fine.Do you mean Chinese ringneck?I've never heard of African ringneck.Pheasants in the wild will bury themselves under the snow to keep warm.Never give them heat that is very bad for all birds,except the ones that require heat.Just make their pen so no drafts can get to them while...
Pheasants need a gamebird feed because it contains meds against blackhead which pheasants are susceptible to.Same goes for peafowl and turkeys.
In N.H.,Tony.
I agree with most of your answers,but they should be fed a gamebird feed year round adding layer pellets in the spring for the breeding season, and add corn for the winter months taking out the layer pellets.
Gary Simpson in Norwich,N.Y. has ringnecks.If you need his contact info let me know and...
No chickens are not alright.Gamebirds need to be kept seperate from all other birds.Gamebirds catch diseases from chickens,ducks etc.
In N.H.,Tony.
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