Farming Friends

January 21st 2007

The Red Legged Partridge

A game bird.
Also known as the French Partridge.
Usually lives in dry, lowland areas.
A small, rotund bird.
Has light brown feathers on it’s back.
Has grey breast feathers.
Has red legs.
It’s face is white with a patch of black on it’s neck.
Has rounded wings.
It prefers to run rather than fly.
It will only fly short distances, usually when startled.
The partridge is non migratory.
It makes a three syllable cry.
It is a seed eater but will eat insects for protein (especially the young birds).
The female lays eggs in a ground nest.
The incubation period is 23-24 days.

hi i have got 2 red legged partridege and i got 8 eggs i want to no how long you can keep eggs thank you.

Comment by sul — July 3, 2008 @ 10:24 pm
Hi Sul,
You can keep eggs for hatching for up to 7 days before they need incubating. Good luck with your partridge eggs let me know how you get on.
Sara @ farmingfriends

Comment by Sara @ Farming Friends — August 14, 2008 @ 5:02 pm