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Congratulations to Mr. François Bernar, Messelbroek, Belgium
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I once had a dream, and that dream was keeping and breeding Bloadpheasants !
The first time I saw Bloadpheasants alive was at the Daws Halls in the UK (1976). Then, later at the Sivelle Smith Aviaries in NY, USA (1985), and at the Mountain Travel Agency in Kathmandu, Nepal (1987) and with Frau Wilmering in Germany in the early nineties.
It was at the beginning of 2002 that almost all of the remaining captive-held/bred birds in Western Europe were brought together in one spot (Messelbroek, Belgium). It was only at that time and during the years that followed that we were able to carefully study the exact needs of these little Himalayan jewels.
All my congratulations are due to my friend Mr. François Bernar, who gave the final proof "How to breed bloadpheasants and make them a thing from the past, these so-called hard to breed exotic pheasants ?".
The key to success was with nutrition and correct husbandry methods.
It is almost unbelievable that it took me almost 30 years to find out what to do to keep and breed bloadpheasants.
It now seems that the only remaining and live bloadpheasants (except from those in their native countries (Himalayan region and China)) are those which are surviving in the Benelux.
Nevertheless, it is a fantastic feeling to realize that the final answer on that question ( My Dream ?) was actually found out in Belgium, after my trip almost around the world (with having malaria, typhus, and lot's of other frustrations, which I survived !). :-> :-> :->
However, it was worth undertaking all of the efforts. This is what makes life worth living for. $-) :-S :-( :->
With my best wishes and congratulations to Mr. François Bernar, Messelbroek, Belgium
Francy Hermans, Belgium
http://www.tragopan.be
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