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HOW TO BEGIN A COMMERCIAL GAME BIRD FARM: In many ways "commercial" game bird breeding is identical to raising the ornamental species of game birds. There is a difference. Housing, management techniques, and even differences in the birds themselves contribute to some confusion as to what "commercial" as opposed to "ornamental" game bird breeding really is. However, at the root of the difference is the motivation of the game bird breeder. Most "ornamental" species are raised by hobby aviculturists which do not have "profits" as a motive. These dedicated men and women usually do not even make enough "profit" ...Read More »

The following suggestions are based on starting with 50 to 100 day old pheasant chicks (tips can be applied to chukar partridge as well). Equipment and Facilities: Draft-free building approximately 200-300 square feet in size‚ Gas hover or electric heat bulbs‚ Two to four plastic gallon founts‚ Cardboard or metal flashing chick guard 12" to 18" high‚ Clean, dry straw‚ Two to four 24" to 36" long metal feeders *NOTE* One thing to always keep in mind when you raise pheasant chicks year after year - You will always run into something different. Just because you did it one way this year and didn't ...Read More »

Who wouldn’t want to hunt or own a well trained /experienced bird dog (pointer, flushing dog or retriever)? With short seasons, inconstant weather, sporadic bird populations, work and family commitments, the possibility or probability of training our dogs on wild birds exclusively is next to impossible. The alternative is both effective and possible: pen raised birds. Homing or barn pigeons and bob white quail are tremendous tools in the making of a great bird dog. Before I get to the fun stuff of acquiring and using our birds, lets talk about the legal end of it. In order to raise and/or ...Read More »

Many dog breeds are used for hunting: spaniels, pointers, retrievers, etc. Here is a list of dogs you may want to consider when hunting: POINTERS Incredibly athletic, and dedicated to whatever the job at hand may be, Pointers are the forward scouts of a hunting team, identifying game and allowing for the hunt to proceed. Pointers exude grace and nobility, and combine their powerful physical prowess with courage, intelligence and desire. Selectively bred and renowned for their ability to find a scent, these breeds of dogs will seek out their game rapidly, freezing into position and “pointing” a short distance away to allow ...Read More »