SHPF-Blinders for Ringneck Pheasants Ep.7 

It doesn't affect fertility. I actually don't even put them on my breeder males.

Thanks. I should do bloopers because I actually had to switch out a couple because one was crying during a few takes and another one was trying to escape and giving me a hard time. I had about 100 birds to choose from in that particular batch so it worked out. You just never know.

Hi Jon, yes I remember you. Unfortunately pheasants are cannibalistic and using blinders only minimizes cannibalism. Some people use blinders and some don't. Its all on preference.

You have to put the blinders on earlier next time at 6 weeks. Also space helps. I use no less then 10sqft per bird and that is still almost not enough room. Yes they will molt in the summer and in time will grow back their feathers

@@sunriseharvestpheasantfarm9115 awesome thank you!

@@sunriseharvestpheasantfarm9115 hey dude got acouple more questions for ya. So I forgot that you have to leave eggs stored pointy end down. I got eggs from the 23rd 25th and 26th and they all had their pointed end up. Will they be ok if I put the pointed end down now? Their going in the incubator in about 3 days. 2nd question. Can I use rubbing alcohol to sanitize the eggs before incubation and eggs that have poo on them is there any point in sanitizing or are they no good

@@landonsigouin8925 At this point I wouldn't worry about the pointy end down. Yes they should be, but you want those eggs in the incubator no more than 7-10 days after they have been laid. So if you are putting them in the incubator in 3 days then...well...just don't be surprised if they are not fertile. If you do clean the eggs my last resort is just use soap and water. I personally wouldn't go the rubbing alcohol route its not necessary.

Thanks Bob. I do plan to do more videos but I need to find a new video editor first since I can't use my other one. Thanks for the support!

Thank you!

For Ringnecks you can put them on any age over 5 weeks at any time. With other pheasants I would think you could do the same but I have only done ringnecks.

5 Weeks of age

As long as you want them to. There isn't a particular time frame when they have to come off.

Yes, you can just cut the pins off.