A commercial pellet with the addition of grain or seeds seems to satisfy them. They also enjoy mealworms and a little chopped fruit. We have seen them take advantage of green food in their outdoor plantings. I have not been fortunate enough to breed any Ceylons as the spring of 1998 will be my first breeding season with them. I understand from breeders that have them and have kept them in the past that the females are good layers, but fertility is fickle.
Clutch size is three to six eggs with an incubation period of about twenty-one days.
Chicks are strong, but their wary nature makes them somewhat prone to stress and injury. A Monograph of Pheasants . The Pheasants of the World. APWS Magazine .