Pheasant is a wild bird. "Caucasian pheasant" species exist in the plains and foothills of Azerbaijan and are an important link in the natural food chain. By eating a large number of insects, it helps to protect the green areas where it lives. Pheasants themselves are prey for foxes, wild cats and birds of prey. Since ancient times, people have hunted this bird and used it in their food. However, in recent years, the decline of this type of bird has been observed. In a few years, the fate of the Talysh pheasant, Turaj, and other rare birds, which are included in the Red Book of the pheasant, and almost completely destroyed, can await. Since ancient times, pheasant meat has been called "Tsar's bird" because of its taste. The composition of meat consists mainly of proteins, fat and cholesterol are absent, and carbohydrates make up only two percent. The product contains 13 types of vitamins, 19 types of minerals, and amino acids. Nutritionists especially recommend eating pheasant to the elderly, pregnant women and those suffering from nervous system disorders.
The wing length of the adult individuals distributed in Azerbaijan is 22-25 cm, and the mass is 0.8-1.3 kg. The tail is long, gradually thinning towards the tip. The plumage is green, red, orange, mixed metallic and metallic luster in males, less shiny grayish in females. The beak is strong and the upper part is slightly curved downwards; the wing is short and wide. It is distributed from the Front Caucasus, the North Caucasus, the Volga River Delta, Central and Central Asia to Primorye and Southeast China. There are about 30 geographical forms. It lives in favorable places from the plains to the foothills of Azerbaijan: in forests, bushes, cultural landscapes near water bodies. It lays 8-18 eggs in a nest made on the ground. Only the female sleeps for 24-25 days. He leads a sedentary life. It feeds on seeds, plants, berries, insects and invertebrates. It is a valuable game bird. In recent years, hunting has been banned as the number has decreased greatly.
We created a large farm in the village of Chukhuryurd, Shamakhi region, for growing pheasants under natural conditions.
The wing length of the adult individuals distributed in Azerbaijan is 22-25 cm, and the mass is 0.8-1.3 kg. The tail is long, gradually thinning towards the tip. The plumage is green, red, orange, mixed metallic and metallic luster in males, less shiny grayish in females. The beak is strong and the upper part is slightly curved downwards; the wing is short and broad. the upper part is slightly curved downwards; the wing is short and wide.
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