gamebirds

[dunc 7]

going to put down a few pheasants this year what size of release pen should i build for say 150 birds

[RSWO 0]

going to put down a few pheasants this year what size of release pen should i build for say 150 birds

 

Found a couple of site that say "Size the pheasant pen for chicks that are 4 to 5 weeks of age. They require 25 square feet of pen space per bird for proper flying. Building a bigger pheasant pen is better than building one too small" seems a bit big however I dont know a lot about it.

 

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hope this helps

 

RSWO

Edited February 7, 2010 by RSWO

[RSWO 0]

going to put down a few pheasants this year what size of release pen should i build for say 150 birds

 

 

They also say that you will be lucky to get a 30-40% return. Hats off to the gamekeepers, as it doesnt sound to be a easy job and there is a lot of thing that can go wrong. Good luck to u

 

RSWO

Edited February 7, 2010 by RSWO

[dunc 7]

cheers bud 25 feet per bird deer me going to need sum pen

[RSWO 0]

cheers bud 25 feet per bird deer me going to need sum pen

 

A bit more info

 

My link

[sean 0]

try this

 

http://www.basc.org.uk/en/how-to/gamekeeping/building-release-pens.cfm

 

also read that you should have 1 yard of perimeter fence per bird so a release pen holding 150 birds should have a perimeter of approx 150 yards say about 40 yards each side for a square release pen - but i am sure more experienced men will inform you

 

sean

[dunc 7]

i was thinking 40m squire it will be in a birch wood with mostly fern and brambles on ground the birch wood is around 20 acres with a belt of scotch pine of 10 acres.