Lady Amherst Pheasant - early adult feathers? With pics

[Blackcin]

Hello all!

I've been reading on here for a few years while I raise my own Lady Amherst Pheasants. With great advice I've raised, bred, and successful hatched a total of 12!

I've read so much online! And, my own experience has differed from all advice and factual science.

Curiosity peaks when what I experience deviates from the norm. I've read on average juvenile males will get adult plumage between 13 and 15 months.

Do I have some mutants?

My babies this year are currently between 10 and 13 weeks old. But I'm noticing some odd adult feathers coming through on my oldest males. Wondering out of curiosity if others have seen this?

My thoughts are simply they're getting a few rogue adult male feathers but not likely full plumage.

Thanks everyone!

 

[007Sean]

Hello all!

I've been reading on here for a few years while I raise my own Lady Amherst Pheasants. With great advice I've raised, bred, and successful hatched a total of 12!

I've read so much online! And, my own experience has differed from all advice and factual science.

Curiosity peaks when what I experience deviates from the norm. I've read on average juvenile males will get adult plumage between 13 and 15 months.

Do I have some mutants?

My babies this year are currently between 10 and 13 weeks old. But I'm noticing some odd adult feathers coming through on my oldest males. Wondering out of curiosity if others have seen this?

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My thoughts are simply they're getting a few rogue adult male feathers but not likely full plumage.

Thanks everyone!

They will get 'splashes', spots of color as juveniles. I have found that my Goldens will be fully colored out their 1st year. My Amherst take between 18 to 22 months before they have their male adult plumage.

 

[Blackcin]

Beautiful! Glad my assumption are on track! Thank you.

 

[007Sean]

Beautiful! Glad my assumption are on track! Thank you.

Your welcome!

 

[Quailobsessed]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you finally joined! I also read the forum for a few years before I joined.

I don't have any lady amhersts, but I do have some golden pheasants.