On July 23, 2015 in General by spope
Making sure pheasants and the other gamebirds have a ready supply of food unfortunately means vermin try and take advantage of that food supply. At MacFarlane Pheasant Farm we take the issue of pest control very seriously. Read More »
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On July 17, 2015 in Chicks by spope
There’s always a lot of activity outside at MacFarlane’s. The pheasant pens are full now that the weather has evened out, there’s always something that needs to be mowed and it just seems people and birds just do a lot more moving around at the start of the summer. Read More »
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On July 15, 2015 in General by spope
As many of you know the poultry industry has just experienced the largest Avian Influenza outbreak in the history of the United States. Read More »
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On July 7, 2015 in General by spope
Good quality water – outside or in the barns – keeps your pheasants and other gamebirds healthy. At MacFarlane Pheasant we use the water lines to deliver probiotics or vitamins, but the very thing that makes them healthier, can also linger in the lines and form a build-up that can harbor bacteria. Read More »
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On June 19, 2015 in General by spope
When pheasants are going out to customers, we generally do the catching and crating in the morning. The crates are set up in a catch pen and we put straw in them the night before. Birds are herded into a lane between the main pen and catch pen and provided with food and water. Read More »
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On June 17, 2015 in Dressed by spope
That plump, meaty pheasant breast on your dinner plate at home or at the restaurant actually came from a white pheasant. No, not an albino, but a pheasant with no pigment in its feathers – a genetic variation. Read More »
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On June 12, 2015 in General by spope
When you are transporting live cargo, like chicks or pheasants, the importance of vehicle maintenance can’t be over-emphasized. Read More »
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On June 9, 2015 in General by spope
Although birds by nature have a hardy constitution, and we breed them and raise them that way, it still makes sense to take as many precautions as we can to insure their health. Read More »
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