Poultry
Chinese Ringneck
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Chinese Ringneck refers to game-farm strains tracing to Chinese common pheasant stock, selected for hardiness, flight, and a familiar ringed-cock look. Table meat is lean and clean with standard pheasant mildness—slightly less “wild” when pen-raised on grain. Ideal for restaurants needing consistent size. Roast, ballotine, or pie fillings all work. Specify free-range or wild-shot when you want stronger flavour.
Also known as: Chinese Ringneck, Chinese ringneck strain
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History
Chinese pheasant stock underpinned many Western introductions.
Game farms labelled Chinese ringneck strains for release programmes.
Commercial meat pheasants often used Chinese ringneck-type genetics.
The name remained a hatchery and hunting-preserve standard.