High-Yield Pheasant Farming and Feeding Management Experience

(1) Breeding superior stock requires the female pheasant to be strong in constitution, weighing 1-1.5 kg, well-proportioned in build, well developed, docile in temperament, lively and active, with bright red wattles and combs, and large, spirited eyes. The male pheasant should be well-proportioned in all parts, well developed, with well-developed breast muscles, bright red comb, a loud crow, full plumage, a majestic posture, and a body weight above 1.5 kg.

(2) Carrying out epidemic prevention work well: keeping pheasants in a healthy state is an important measure for extending the peak egg-laying period and increasing the fertilization rate of breeding eggs. Only by extending the peak egg-laying period can pheasants lay more eggs. Therefore, the coop must be kept clean. Once a week, spray-disinfect with Baidusha or Miejunling diluted 1:1000; the disinfectant solution can be sprayed directly onto the pheasants' bodies. Feed troughs and water troughs should be scrubbed once a day with 0.1% potassium permanganate. During the peak egg-laying period, the main diseases are pullorum and E. coli. The prevention and treatment method is to use one 800,000-unit vial of penicillin to protect 80 chickens at one time; put the penicillin powder into water for the chickens to drink, generally once every 2 weeks, which also helps prevent colds.

(3) Scientific feed formulation: During the breeding period, pheasant feed nutrients should be comprehensive, with metabolizable energy of 2700-2750 kcal and crude protein above 23%. The feed formula during this period is: corn 49%, soybean cake 15%, wheat bran 17%, sorghum 6.5%, fish meal 8%, shell powder 2%, bone meal 1.2%, salt 0.5%, additives 0.4%, and add 50 g of methionine, 50 g of choline chloride, and 5 g of multivitamins to every 50 kg of feed. At 2 months of laying, inject once with “egg production comprehensive decline vaccine”.

(4) Male-to-female ratio: A reasonable male-to-female pairing is an important measure for reducing feeding costs and increasing the egg-laying rate. The scientific male-to-female ratio is preferably 1:3-4.

(5) Feeding management: Clean up regularly every day, provide water and feed at fixed times, and frequently supply clean and sufficient drinking water. 15-25°C is the most suitable temperature; if it exceeds 30°C or falls below 10°C, egg laying will be affected.