Here in Janesville, WI we are blessed and cursed with sandy soil. On one hand, the sandy soil is great for pheasants. Not only do we find that we have less diseases, but it is easier on our birds’ tails as well. These birds have a tendency to dig or peck at the ground, and are able to do that without injuring themselves. The problem we run into however, is with our natural cover.
We have posted many times in the past regarding our natural cover preference and the different types we use. We love that it is resistant to our inconsistent Wisconsin weather, and that the low cover gives the pheasants something to peck at, rather than each other. As you can imagine, growing this cover on the sandy soil requires a little more maintenance than if we were dealing with your typical top soil.
This summer we purchased another irrigator. We went with a Turbine-driven Kifco that has a 1200-foot hose. The portability of this machine has made it a great asset to our farm, especially this summer with our periodic droughts of rain!
