Yellow Golden Pheasant

Golden pheasant in aviary
Golden pheasant color form kept in aviaries

A color mutation of the Golden Pheasant. Care matches the red form: mountain-forest origin, ground feeding, tree roosting. Males show a yellow body in place of the deep red. Hens stay barred buff and brown.

Clutch 8–12. Incubation 22–23 days at 99.5°F forced air. Humidity 60–65%, then 80–85% for hatch. Stop turning on day 20.