Game birds are traditionally wild birds that are raised in captivity for food consumption.
Most game birds for commercial sale are raised in the Fraser Valley and processed at BC's only game bird slaughter plant called Wingtat Game Bird Packers. Squab and silkie production and consumption continue to grow rapidly reflecting demand from ethnic markets. Pheasants have a dressed weight of 1.22kg. They convert feed at the rate of 4.5kg per kg of body weight gain and reach market weight at 20 weeks. The birds require between 0.5 to 1.5m 2 per bird depending on the management skills of the producer.