What is the real lifespan of pheasants?

[scottischicken]

What is the real lifespan of pheasants (red golden) kept in a clean environment with no parasites, no predators, and given high quality feed? According to google, pheasants survive for only less than one year in the wild.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

What is the real lifespan of pheasants (red golden) kept in a clean environment with no parasites, no predators, and given high quality feed? According to google, pheasants survive for only less than one year in the wild.

Googling the lifespan in captivity.. the reports say up to 15-20 years with 5 or 6-10 being the average.. and cocks living longer than hens.

I have no personal experience.. but here is another thread I've seen..

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/are-red-golden-pheasants-easier-to-tame.1606558/

 

[007Sean]

What is the real lifespan of pheasants (red golden) kept in a clean environment with no parasites, no predators, and given high quality feed? According to google, pheasants survive for only less than one year in the wild.

Goldens can live for 20+ years, just depends on the individual birds health and environment. No predation, diseases, aggression issues, they can live long lives. I have a few Goldens and Amherst that are 15 years old, the males are still viable and a few hens that are 9 years old and still producing 10 to 15 eggs per season.

Ring necked pheasants in the wild have a horrific life span. 1 year is a good run for a wild bird. There are a few that make it to 3 or 4 years but that is rare.
Even in captivity, ringnecked pheasants don't have a very long life span, usually 10 years is a long life.

 

[scottischicken]

Goldens can live for 20+ years, just depends on the individual birds health and environment. No predation, diseases, aggression issues, they can live long lives. I have a few Goldens and Amherst that are 15 years old, the males are still viable and a few hens that are 9 years old and still producing 10 to 15 eggs per season.

Ring necked pheasants in the wild have a horrific life span. 1 year is a good run for a wild bird. There are a few that make it to 3 or 4 years but that is rare.
Even in captivity, ringnecked pheasants don't have a very long life span, usually 10 years is a long life.

I'm getting a female red golden pheasant, and if I want the bird to have a long life, what type of feed should I provide? Seeds or layer crumble?

 

[007Sean]

I'm getting a female red golden pheasant, and if I want the bird to have a long life, what type of feed should I provide? Seeds or layer crumble?

Neither!!! Give a complete and balanced feed ration of 24% protein. Sunflower seeds, peanuts(unsalted), various greens,fruits as treats.

ETA -- layer crumble doesn't have enough protein nor other essential vitamins and minerals that gamebird feeds usually contain and calcium levels are wrong for feeding to gamebirds.