By Ferd. J. Sudow, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 



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THE PRINCE OF WALES PHEASANTS 



The wing coverts are white, the plumage is beautifully spangled with light purplish 

 black and a rich golden red ground. The bird has very little ring around the neck and a splen- 

 did breeder like the Chinese pheasant. Average weight, three Ibs. 



HAGENBECK PHEASANTS Adapted to covert 



This bird is somewhat allied to the Chinese, but a larger frame. The feathers have a 

 creamy white ground color. The lower back and rump is of a very mottled appearance, and 

 wing covers blue-grey. The front, neck and the sides are oily green. They are prolific 

 breeders, hen averaging fifty eggs in season. The eggs are light brown in color. These 

 pheasants weigh from two and a half to four pounds. 



All About Tails 



If a pheasant gets sick, pull the tail out ; it will help to save its strength. If a pheasant 

 cock is too vigorous and active and inclined to fight or be bossy, or act 'cruel to the hens, pull 

 the tail out; it will take considerable of his proudness off. If you ship pheasants it is a 

 good idea to pull part of the tail out it is apt to become raggy in the coop break off and 

 be left in that condition ; whereas if pulled out a new tail will grow in a few weeks and the 

 new owner will appreciate it. 



If you want your pheasants to look slick pull part of the tails out twice a year. 



