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Bloody rear end in pheasants.


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When feeding today i noticed a few red backsides. Very small percentage of birds.

 

Not hen pecking on back, more around the vent area.

 

Apart from that everything healthy and running around as expected, faeces normal, appetite normal.

 

We have had a lot of rain lately.

 

Is this anything to worry about?

 

Thanks.

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Vent pecking will lead to mortality, so definitely something to be concerned about.

Reasons that immediately come to mind...

Too many birds in an area

Poor quality of feed

Not enough feed or water staitions

Lacking certain vitamin or mineral

Boredom

Illness

 

Once learnt it's hard to stop! They get a taste for it.

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Thanks for your replies. The pen is plenty large enough, good quality feed and water etc.

 

All the same as the last couple of years.

 

Didn't notice bloody vents today, no dead birds.

 

All looking good. I will stay vigilant as ever. Most are out now and returning nicely to roost.

 

Still on grower. Will start the switch in a week or so.

 

Thanks again.

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