How much does a wild bamboo partridge cost per bird? Five methods to tell male from female
The bamboo partridge, also known as the bamboo francolin, is a common wild game bird found in mountainous areas, bamboo forests and grassy thickets. Because of its high nutritional value and good tonic effects, it is deeply loved by people, and it is now being farmed artificially in many areas. So how much does a bamboo partridge cost per bird? How do you tell male from female?
1. Introduction to the bamboo partridge:
1. Is the bamboo partridge a protected animal?
There are many species of bamboo partridge, and not all of them are protected animals. At present, only the chestnut-breasted partridge and the Chinese bamboo partridge are protected animals, and selling and hunting them on the market is prohibited. If discovered, it constitutes an illegal act and entails corresponding legal liability.
2. Where are bamboo partridges distributed?
Bamboo partridges have a wide distribution range and are relatively common in southern China, mainly distributed in the mountainous areas south of the Yangtze River basin. Farmers generally living in mountainous areas may see them often.
2. How much does a bamboo partridge cost per bird?
Market prices for bamboo partridges vary; generally they range from a few dozen yuan to several hundred yuan, with specific prices differing according to breed, market, appearance and selling time. The latest market prices for each type are as follows:
1. Price of ordinary farmed bamboo partridges: roughly 40 to 100 yuan per bird. For example, in Hejiang County, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, bamboo partridges weighing under 0.5 jin sell for about 80 yuan per bird; in Nanchuan District, Chongqing, bamboo partridges weighing about 0.4 to 0.5 jin sell for about 50 yuan per bird. In a word, the heavier the weight, the higher the price.
2. Price of ornamental bamboo partridges: roughly 200 to 1000 yuan per bird, and if the appearance is good, they may cost over a thousand yuan per bird. For example, in Xinjin County, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, ornamental bamboo partridges weighing 0.5 to 0.6 jin sell for about 120 yuan per bird; in Yibin County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, they sell for about 200 yuan per bird.
3. Price of adult breeding birds: roughly 380 to 480 yuan per bird. For example, in Dayi County, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, adult breeding birds sell for about 300 yuan per bird.
4. Price of top-grade bamboo partridges: roughly 680 to 1000 yuan per bird.
In summary, market prices of bamboo partridges of different breeds and appearances vary from region to region, so when buying, try to purchase from a local specialty market.
3. How do you tell male from female bamboo partridges?
Like native chickens and Silkie chickens, bamboo partridges are divided into male and female, but since it is very difficult to distinguish male from female when they are young, and clear differences only appear after adulthood, you can identify males and females using the following methods:
Method 1, look at appearance: male bamboo partridges are larger, with protruding eyes, thick and sturdy legs, and a relatively longer beak; female bamboo partridges are slightly smaller, with thinner and shorter legs, and generally do not look as spirited as males.
Method 2, look at the skeleton: the male's body is longer, its legs are thicker and sturdier, and its feet are horizontal, with toes of varying lengths; the female's pelvis is larger, its legs are slightly thinner and its feet are generally straight, and its whole body is shorter than the male's.
Method 3, look at the feathers: males molt late and have no tail feathers; females molt early, generally starting to molt four days after birth, and the feathers on the tail grow very quickly.
Method 4, listen to the voice: the male's call is rougher; the female's call is shriller.
Method 5, watch their movements: males are lively and active and move very fast; females are gentle and move a bit more slowly.
Overall, selling prices differ across breeds and regions, so you should buy from a local specialty market. In addition, young bamboo partridges are very hard to sex, so you can identify them by their voice, skeleton, appearance and molting time, and then you will not get it wrong.