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Table 6-17

Biologic and Physiologic Values of Selected Galliformes. 67,68,78

Weaning Age

(days)

Species

Incubation

Period

(days)

Fledgling

Age

(days)

Parent-

Raised

Hand-

Reared

Sexual

Maturity

Lifespan in

Captivity

(Maximum)

(years)

Body

Galliformes

Bobwhite

quail

— — Precocial — — 6

Peafowl — 12 Precocial — — 20

Pheasant,

ringnecked

22-24 — Precocial — 1 yr 10-18

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