Gonna try keepin the layers through the winter for a change...More time now since retired and I can keep em fed and watered and get the eggs before they freeze. Put in heated waterers and a heat light to add some heat and keep the hours up. Seems to be working out...The pheasants are just plain dumb in captivity and don't really care what season it is. I had a couple escape that actually came back after the first big snow. Otherwise, they just tend to thrive regardless.