1.\u00a0\u00a0The obvious reason is that if they are not captured right away, the chances that they will be killed by a predator is very strong. Escaped birds attract predators and that is a very bad situation on a pheasant farm. If birds are not killed right away, they may just fly or run off. Either way, MacFarlane Pheasants will have lost the cost of rearing the birds and a potential sale. On a positive note, most birds try to get back in after they get out so quick action is important.<\/p>\n
How Do Birds Escape?<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0\u00a0Birds generally escape through holes in the fence pens and top nets. Once the birds catch on that there is an escape hatch (they see one bird go through a hole) others will follow. Holes below knee level, especially in corners are the worst situation.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0A bird has to hit a small hole in a top net almost perfectly to use it as an\u00a0escape.\u00a0 A hole in top net with a prop post leaning can be as bad as a low fence hole, though. Birds will use the prop post as a ramp and exit the pen.\u00a0 Obviously, a big hole in the top net can cause significant problems.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0Negligence can also be a contributing factor to birds escaping.\u00a0 As birds are caught, driven, or staged in lanes, if someone leaves a door open or doesn’t secure gates properly, birds will get out. This is a rare situation, but human mistakes happen and care must be taken at all times to protect the birds.<\/p>\n Procedures for Preventing Strays<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0\u00a0Pens are gone through before birds are placed.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0Pens are checked daily for damages.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0Preseason pens are thoroughly checked and fixed by patching with net, wire, and hog rings.<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0\u00a0Diligence and attention to detail is the only way to prevent strays.<\/p>\n
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