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Red-Legged
Red-Legged
The bird that started it all for us!.. the red legged partridge! These colourful little birds are not native here and most will have been released by game clubs. They are a strong flyer but prefer to run. They can breed in trios or small groups but we find pairs are best. Both sexes are identical and its difficult to sex young birds. Mature cock birds are normally larger but the best method is to go by the spurs on the back of their legs. They lay quite a large speckled egg in relation to their size which are easy to hatch.
The bird that started it all for us!.. the red legged partridge! These colourful little birds are not native here and most will have been released by game clubs. They are a strong flyer but prefer to run. They can breed in trios or small groups but we find pairs are best. Both sexes are identical and its difficult to sex young birds. Mature cock birds are normally larger but the best method is to go by the spurs on the back of their legs. They lay quite a large speckled egg in relation to their size which are easy to hatch.
Barbary
Barbary
Barbary partridge are the largest partridge we keep. They are very similar to the red legged but have mainly a different head and neck pattern. There eggs are also very similar in colour but are slightly larger. They are a calm bird but do best paired up in the breeding season.
Barbary partridge are the largest partridge we keep. They are very similar to the red legged but have mainly a different head and neck pattern. There eggs are also very similar in colour but are slightly larger. They are a calm bird but do best paired up in the breeding season.
Grey / English
Grey / English
The grey partridge used to be common throughout most of the Uk and ireland and not likely to be ever found in a pear tree. Due to farming practices it has left it difficult for them to sustain their population and they are now considered an endangered species. The male and females can be difficult to sex for the beginner but males are generally larger and stand taller with more prudent orange markings on the face. There eggs are grey and chicks are very small when hatched, they have many natural predators but grow quickly. We release a small number of these every year with the hope to establish a small population in our area. They need paired up in the breeding season as they become very territorial and will fight to the death.
The grey partridge used to be common throughout most of the Uk and ireland and not likely to be ever found in a pear tree. Due to farming practices it has left it difficult for them to sustain their population and they are now considered an endangered species. The male and females can be difficult to sex for the beginner but males are generally larger and stand taller with more prudent orange markings on the face. There eggs are grey and chicks are very small when hatched, they have many natural predators but grow quickly. We release a small number of these every year with the hope to establish a small population in our area. They need paired up in the breeding season as they become very territorial and will fight to the death.
Roul Roul
Roul Roul
I know your not suppose to have favourites but these are brilliant birds.. there are naturally tame and will eat from your hand within days. The males are an overall dark blue colours while the females are mainly green. They both have a crest with the males being larger and bright red. They can be difficult to breed and will try and construct a nest from dried grass. The chicks need handfed when hatched or left with the mother if she's successfully hatches them.
I know your not suppose to have favourites but these are brilliant birds.. there are naturally tame and will eat from your hand within days. The males are an overall dark blue colours while the females are mainly green. They both have a crest with the males being larger and bright red. They can be difficult to breed and will try and construct a nest from dried grass. The chicks need handfed when hatched or left with the mother if she's successfully hatches them.
Madagascar
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