Peacock is a very beautiful decorative bird, which for many of us today is a kind of exotic and associated with wealth. A few decades ago, these birds could only be seen in the yards of noblemen, kings, nobles, in reserves and wildlife sanctuaries. The bird itself comes from India and in this country is sacred, the symbol of the Sun and the personification of the god Krishna. The Indian species is the most widespread in the world and it can be seen in many private household plots of our country.
If you are among the lovers of these beauties and dream that at least a couple of such birds decorate your farmstead, then you should find out about the diet of their meals. Although the peacock is the closest relative of the cock, care requires a little different. Although not royal.
In principle, at home, it’s easy to feed a bird of paradise. As a rule, they are suitable for all the feeds that every poultry farmer has. They are given and various grains, and root crops, and vegetables, and cake.
If the bird is given a clean grain, then it is advised that experts mix it with chalk or ground salt. Thus, the need for mineral top dressing disappears by itself. Like many other domestic birds, peacocks should receive a sufficient amount of gravel. It is good to pour fine coal or wood ash into the feeding trough.
