Pic's of the Amherst's I just bought, delivered to Gunnedah, makes them cheap without freight. Had pic's of parents sent to make sure they weren't hi'breds. I bought the young pair to go with my others.
Amherst Pheasant
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Jayburd
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stunning 
I am such a pheasant fan!!!!
I love the reevies, once upon a time always wished I could have them... then I discovered the delights of quail. may have them one day though
I am such a pheasant fan!!!!I love the reevies, once upon a time always wished I could have them... then I discovered the delights of quail. may have them one day though
Julian
Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.
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Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.
Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
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You'd be doing well if you could pick the hen from a Golden or hybred. I'd hope most breeders would be honest and give you the truth. They are beautiful birds. I'm sure you'll enjoy them I used to keep a pair of goldens as a kid in Tamworth but never got them to bred although the hen went down every year so I think my guy was shooting blanks.
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The parents, especially the cock, look to be pure, with no Golden Pheasant in them. He has no red or orange around the top of the legs, a deep red crest with an emerald green forehead and orange/red tail feathers with correct barring on the rest of the tail. All signs that there is no Golden in him.It was getting difficult to get pure Lady Amhursts a few years ago but selective breeding and culling of hybrids has resulted in pure stocks being available. Another good thing to look for in the hens is a Terra-cotta coloured face, found only in good Amhurst hens (only some of the feathers in the adult hen show this ) and greenish coloured legs. (Golden hens have a more orange tinge to them). Looks like you've done well, The moult next Dec/Jan will reveal all with the youngsters.
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Nice pheasants…
Dad had a heap of the Golden’s when I was younger; the chicks loved running around and through the pumpkin plants near the main veggie garden.
I may get a pair in the future.
What did you pay for the pair Buzz?
Dad had a heap of the Golden’s when I was younger; the chicks loved running around and through the pumpkin plants near the main veggie garden.
I may get a pair in the future.
What did you pay for the pair Buzz?
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