Where to buy pheasant chicks? A guide to purchasing channels

The pheasant, also known as the rainbow pheasant, is the poultry breed most favoured by rural farmers. Its protein content is extremely high, 3 times that of ordinary pork, and the pheasant's feathers can also be made into all kinds of handicrafts, so it can be said to be treasure from head to toe. So where are pheasant chicks available? Let's take a look below.

Where are pheasant chicks available?

Generally, you can go and look in rural areas where pheasants are found. You can also ask at restaurants that sell pheasant about their suppliers. Or they are sold on the major online e-commerce platforms, and you can choose one close to you to buy from. You can also ask at some farming cooperatives.

How much does a pheasant chick cost?

According to what is known of the market, pheasant chicks currently cost about 3 yuan to 4.5 yuan each. For transport there are three options: road, rail and air. When buying chicks it is best to go to a legitimate supplier, such as some farming cooperatives, which generally include vaccinations and free technical training.

What do pheasants eat?

Pheasants are omnivorous animals and like all kinds of insects, small amphibians, grains, beans, weeds, tree seeds, grass seeds, tender green leaves and so on, and they like to eat grit. Farmed pheasants are fed mainly on plant-based feed, supplemented with animal-based feed such as fish meal. For example, during the breeding period, pheasants' nutritional requirements should be comprehensive, with metabolisable energy of 2700-2750 kcal and crude protein above 23%. The feed formula for this period is: corn 55%, soybean cake 15%, wheat bran 15%, sorghum 6%, fish meal 5%, shell powder 2%, bone meal 1.2%, salt 0.3%, additives 0.5%, and to every 100 kg of feed add 50 g of methionine, 100 g of choline chloride and 10 g of multivitamins; at 2 months of laying, inject the egg drop syndrome vaccine once.