Dressed Pheasants

Chef Joe, is the title students in the Blackhawk Technical College Culinary Program  (BTC) have given to the instructor who prepares them to be line cooks, prep cooks, and executive chefs.  Chef Joe Wollinger has been a culinary arts instructor at Blackhawk Tech for 30 years and during those years, in addition [...]

We will raise 220,000 white pheasants on our farm this year which is a substantial increase in these birds, from just a few years ago. The white pheasant is occasionally born as a mutation in the Ringneck breed. What we found out many years ago is that when white pheasants [...]

ECHO (Everyone Cooperating to Help Others), in Janesville WI, held a fundraiser on Saturday evening, September 24, 2016, at the Janesville Country Club. MacFarlane Pheasants donated the pheasant for this “Culinary Delight” and Chef Kevin Halpin created pheasant hors d’oeuvres consisting of breaded pheasant pieces, cold pheasant salad bites, and [...]

Pheasant meat has long been known for its health benefits, and MacFarlane Pheasants has had a long, healthy business in it. But that doesn’t mean we’re just going to sit around, resting on our laurels. We’re eager to expand our already large pheasant meat business. As it stands, MacFarlane Pheasants [...]

Many farms in the U.S. and Canada are in the business of raising hunting birds for sale to hunt clubs. These hunt clubs preorder their numbers, and this is typically a good guideline for how many birds the farm will be raising that year. However, circumstances have a habit of [...]

Elk, similar to pheasant, is a very nutritious option. It is very high in protein and iron, and yet lower in fat, calories, and cholesterol than even chicken or turkey! It can easily replace beef in most recipes, and provides a rich, flavorful meal, as you will soon see! Elk [...]

Are you unsure about trying pheasant meat? Or maybe you love it and are curious about its nutrition? No matter what your preference for pheasant, check out the information below for the scoop on how pheasant stacks up in comparison to other meats. General Pheasant Facts Pheasant has a rich [...]