LADY AMHERST'S  PHEASANT   /  Chrysolophus amherstiae
RANGE: Western China.
HABITAT:They live at higher  altitudes and like bamboo thickets .
HISTORY:Leadbeater 1829.
DISCRIPTION: It is very beautiful, hardy, easy to keep and great for beginners. The most of the first imported Lady Amherst' pheasants to Europe were males. So the breeders used goldens' females.It is important to recognize the correct female of Lady Amherst's in stead of Goldens' females. These are the tips;
a) Goldens' legs are yellow.  b)Goldens' females are smaller than the Lady Amherst's females. c)Lady Amherst's females' legs are green-gray.d) Golden females have no tinge of red in the crown.
AVAIRY POSITION:Well planted 9 m2 avairy.
FEEDING: Pellets, seeds, green food, live food.
BREEDING AGE: Second year but you can take fertile eggs in the first year also.
BREEDING SEASON: Mid April.
NUMBER OF EGGS IN A YEAR: 24-36 eggs.
INCUBATION PERIOD: 23-24 days.
Lady amherst's Female
Lady Amherst's Head

 

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