Raise and release is pretty simple even if by accident. Most ringneck tend to look for an escape by/before 6 months of age and I’ve only owned 1 that successfully returned to the property. Being more “hands-off” during raising and evaluating that there is good habitat with access to food and...
It should be fine on your chick starter/grower until Wednesday but yes they require a higher protein level such as a turkey/gamebird starter or an all-flock crumble. It is also a ringneck pheasant which typically requires a DNR permit to keep (check your state requirements). Pheasants can be...