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At MacFarlane Pheasants, Inc. we strive to
produce the best pheasant chicks in the
industry. This task would be a lot easier if our
customers were all looking for birds with
similar characteristics; however, we are
shipping our birds to many locations around
the country where people are looking for
specific characteristics. This is a difficult
proposition from the bird producer’s
standpoint, since what might be popular in one
part of the country might not be looked at the
same way elsewhere. So our strategy has been
to produce several variations of the ringneck
pheasants to meet our customers’ needs,
instead of trying to produce one specific multi-
purpose bird.
In talking with customers there sometimes is a
lot of confusion when it comes to the different
breeds of ringneck pheasants we produce. Let’s
take a look at what we have to offer.
Chinese Ringneck
The Chinese Ringneck is the most popular
pheasant we produce. It would be characterized
by being average sized, 2.7-3.0 lbs. for cocks
and 1.7-2.2 lb. for hens. Its brilliant coloration
and excellent flying ability makes this our
standard for hunting and propagation. This
pheasant is very popular for hunting preserves
and performs well in all areas of the country.
Manchurian Cross
The Manchurian Cross is produced by crossing
a pure Manchurian pheasant (imported from
China in 1989) with our Chinese Ringneck.
This cross is unique to MacFarlane Pheasants,
Inc. since we are the only producer in the
United States to successfully import wild
pheasants from China. This pheasant is the
standard for release and propagation programs.
Just recently the state of Illinois began using
our Manchurian breeding stock to improve the
quality of birds being released on hunting areas
in the state. This pheasant is very hardy and
vigorous and will provide a very sporty
hunting experience. Some characteristics of
this bird would be a large white neck band and
a distinguishing white feather found on the side
of the head near the ears. This is the wildest
pheasant we offer.
Kansas Ringneck
The Kansas Ringneck is a very unique bird
differentiated by its smaller size. Kansas cocks
weigh 2.25-2.4 lbs. and the hens weigh 1.4-1.7
lbs. Compared to our Chinese Ringneck, they
are approximately 20 percent smaller. This
bird, commonly called a “blue-back”, is very
popular for hunting preserves. This pheasant
would be considered easy to manage and
economical to raise, as well as being a very
strong flyer with strong tail feathers. Kansas
Ringnecks would be a good choice for the
southern portion of the United States because
of their ability to handle warmer temperatures
and climates.
Manchurian Kansas Cross
This breed was designed due to many requests
from several of our customers who were
looking for a smaller sized pheasant with the
same wild characteristic of the Manchurian
Cross. Over the last couple of years we began
producing a very limited amount of this unique
cross of our pure Manchurian with the Kansas
Ringneck. Initial reports from the field are very
encouraging, as the bird has been described as
being very sporty with great flying
characteristics. To secure the best hatch dates
order early, as these will be available in limited
supply again 2011.
Extra Large Chinese Ringneck
This pheasant is a Mongolian breed, and as the
name implies is a larger sized ringneck
pheasant. Approximately 20 percent larger than
our standard Chinese Ringneck, this bird is
popular at hunting preserves looking for a
bigger bird. We have a limited supply of these
birds available through hatching season.
Now that the breeds we hatch and raise have
been described, we hope it will help you make
an informed decision on which bird will best
suit your needs. However, should you need
further information, please feel free to contact
us. We’re happy to provide answers to your
questions as we also strive to provide the best
customer service possible. Good luck raising
your birds in 2011!
MacFarlane’s Ringneck Pheasant
Many choices among this popular bird
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Bradley Lillie -
So our strategy has been to
produce several variations
of the ringneck pheasants
to meet our customer’s
needs, instead of trying to
produce one specific
multi purpose bird.
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