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At MacFarlane Pheasants, Inc. we strive to be
the most progressive and innovative pheasant
farm in the world. Our success in market birds
throughout the world has been tied to our
unique genetics. In the past we have been able
to import wild pheasants from China to
produce our Manchurian Cross, the wildest
pheasant being sold on the market. And we
continue to work diligently to maintain and
improve our current pheasant stocks.
But as you know the world around us is
constantly changing, and customer’s
preferences certainly are no different. It’s not
surprising that we’ve seen some shift in the
pheasant industry toward smaller bodied
birds. As anyone who raises pheasants would
know, the cost of feed has risen dramatically
over the last few years.
Being a connoisseur of fine pheasant genetics
we began evaluating our options to respond to
the specific needs of our customers. We were
lucky to have worked with Thundering Wings
Pheasant Farm of Kansas in the past. Larry
Weber is the owner and has been breeding
pheasants for greater than 20 years. His bird,
the Kansas Thunder, is the best Kansas type
pheasant we’ve evaluated. A small uniform
sized bird with explosive flight characteristics
combined with good livability and demeanor.
Feedback from Europe was also very positive.
In the spring of 2011 we began discussing
with Larry about providing MacFarlane
Pheasants, Inc. with breeding stock to
produce the Kansas Thunder pheasants. In
May of 2011 I was able to visit Thundering
Wings to finalize the agreement for
MacFarlane Pheasants, Inc. to become the
distributor of Kansas Thunder pheasants.
Shortly after primary breeder stock eggs were
placed in our incubators that will produce our
2012 Kansas Thunder breeder flock. As part
of our agreement Thundering Wings will
continually provide us with new primary
breeding stock on a yearly basis.
In the spring of 2012 we will begin selling
Kansas Thunder chicks, and we will have
mature Kansas Thunder available for the fall
of 2012. We are very excited to have access to
such a unique bird. A very special thanks goes
to Larry Weber of Thundering Wings
Pheasant Farm. We look forward to providing
his breeding excellence to our customers in
the years to come.
The New “Bird” on the Block – Kansas Thunder!
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Bradley Lillie -
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www.pheasant.com
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Kansas Thunder Pheasant
MacFarlane Pheasants Inc. strives to produce
the best product available for our customers.
Delivery of our product must be done in a
timely manner, and in our continued quest for
excellence, we depend on having reliable
equipment.
One can have the best product on the market,
but if that product does not reach the customer,
and the quality of that product is compromised,
then business is lost. Therefore it is important
to continue to make timely deliveries by
investing in new and reliable equipment.
In 2011, MacFarlane Pheasants will add a 2012
Kenworth T370 truck, and a 2012 Freightliner
M2 truck, which replaces the two older trucks
currently in the fleet.
The fleet of MacFarlane trucks consists
primarily of the Freightliners, Ford 550 truck,
Chevrolet 3500 truck , Chevrolet 3500 vans,
and a Dodge Sprinter. The Kenworth truck will
be a heavy duty, class 7, and will stand up
nicely to the MacFarlane pheasant work load.
The Kenworth brand also brings strength and
reliability in the trucking industry and will be a
nice addition, synonymous with MacFarlane
Pheasants.
The specifications
of the Kenworth
T370 are as
follows; PX-8
engine, 8.6 liter,
240-330
horsepower, 660-
1000 lb of torque.
The transmission
is an Allison 6
speed automatic.
Fuel capacity is
135 gallons,
Frame – 10 5/8 in.
steel, heat treated with a 120000 PSI. Air
brakes and a locking rear differential complete
the overall ability of the vehicle.
MacFarlane Pheasants Inc. customers expect a
quality product, and with the investment in
quality equipment, MacFarlane pheasants will
be able to continue to meet all these
expectations.
New Delivery Trucks
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Art Schumacher -
Art Schumacher
Transportation/Maintenance
Manager
2012 Kenworth
2012 Freightliner M2