Approximate Hatch Weights:
~19g at hatching
~135g by 30 days old
~400g by 8 weeks old
Females ~750g by 12 weeks old
Males ~850-950g by 12 weeks old
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Common Name: Pheasants/Grouse/Allies
Region: Broad Range
Chick Type: Precocial
Down: Buffy down with dark brown markings
Skin Color: Pink
Bill: Straight and pink to brown
Foot Type: Anisodactyl
Gape:
Gape Flanges: None
Iris: Dark brown
Legs and Feet: Pink to brown legs and feet
~3rd Week
Photo by Lesley Haven, Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Center
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