Alastair is having to earn his keep! Part of that is answering questions as part of "pheasant education" or your questions about life and problems in general! Amazingly, he is a good listener. Please feel free to submit any questions. Take a spin on his couch and let him help you explore why men don't call you back for days after a date...why your mother stalks you on Facebook...why he has a harem!
This week, since the column is new, Alastair will address his first question which had to do with being a pheasant. Scott from Indianapolis asks, "what do pheasants eat?"
Well Scott, we appreciate your thoughtful question! Pheasants are omnivores (we like meat with our salad) and their diets are very similar to turkeys. Generally, pheasants eat seeds, young shoots, berries (when in season) and insects. You may also find pheasants rooting and scratching in the fields. This is not some funky tap dance...they are digging up roots, bulbs, tubers and other underground vegetation for their supper. While Alastair likes to belly up to the bar and hang out with the guys, you will not find him drinking with them! Pheasants stay hydrated on moistrue from eating insects and the morning dew on the vegetation that they eat. Also, hens and chicks have different dietary needs than roosters. Hens seek out calcium and protein sources in their diet during egg laying. A hen's diet contains up to 10X more calcium than a rooster's. Chicks require more protien during their rapid growth period and survive mainly on insects.
Advice to Roosters (men) from Alastair: Valentine's Day is coming soon. If you want to ensure that you have a solid harem of hens, make sure that you look good, your colors are bright - and seal the deal with a heart-shaped box of crickets for those special ladies in your life!
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