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Originally Posted by Big Grey Wolf
I raised and released pheasants. The hens were the longest survivors for years. The cocks always crowed too much in spring about how great lovers they were and raptors ate them for lunch.
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Hens are probably smarter than Cocks. I assume you never put the blinders on your birds they use to raise them in the hatcheries. The blinders go through the birds nasal opening.In the winter many die from the cold and snow due to this reason,depending on the severity of the winter.