pheasant hens hatched frim broody hens

vincentf

Does anyone have any proof as to knowing will a pheasant hen hatched from an egg by broody chicken go on to hatch their own clutches as a wild bird would do.
Does the type of land dictate futher generations staying around release area.
It's 99% grass land and cattle. Very little if any cereal crops grown.

TriggerPL

Do u own the land

vincentf

Only one of the fields. The rest is all gun club.

TriggerPL

Have a meeting and see can ye fence off a few corners and harrow it and plant some game crop , u don't need huge areas bout 20x20 meters if ya have a few of these area then birds will stay around and u give them the best chance of breeding and keeping an eye on them .

It's great for hunting dogs too

vincentf

Ill raise it if theres an AGM. Farmers cut hedges hard too. Theres not much wild places anymore.
I might put some down myself and see how it goes. What game crops do best in our climate. I can put a feeder in my field at least.
Thanks for the tips.

TriggerPL

http://www.maceoinltd.com/gamebird-cover-crop-ireland-shooting-bees/

I got some of this game crop , worked perfect , just an acre is all I covered and it always holds a bird

hathcock

up sticks vinny,move to where theres game.

vincentf

Well hathcock ill give this experiment a go first.