Peacock is a bird species of the genus Peacock, which is an emerging special bird species in China. The peacocks raised in China are blue peafowls, green peafowl and variant white peafowls; the number of blue peacocks is the highest, white peacocks are the second, and green peacocks are second class protected animals of the state with a small number of cultures.

Peacock meat is edible, is a typical high-protein, low-cholesterol, low-fat food, is a high-end precious food, has a certain health value.

Habits

The peacock is alert, has strong feet, is good at running, and is not good at flying, but it has a faster rate of falling; he seldom lives alone and seldom moves alone. Wild peacocks mostly inhabit at the foot of a mountain, near a creek, or near a farmland, and prefer to live on trees. Peacock is omnivorous birds, morning, fainting food, eating wild fruits, plant seeds, rice, plant sprouts, grass seeds, etc., also eat some crickets, grasshoppers and so on.

Reproduction characteristics

The estrus peacock reaches sexual maturity at 22 months of age. In the wild state, breeding begins in mid-February; under artificial breeding conditions, the breeding season begins in early March. The male peacock had estrus before sunrise and after sunset. The male peacock followed the female peacock when courting. He frequently opened the screen and circled around the female peacock. When the female peacock was in a submissive posture, the male peacock leaped onto the back of the female peacock. The female peacock neck feathers were mated and the mating time lasted only 5 to 10 seconds. After 15 days of mating, the female peacock began to lay eggs.

The egg-laying wild peacock enters the breeding period and begins to nest, nests in shrubs, bamboo groves, and grasslands. Nests are pits, which are covered with weeds, twigs, fallen leaves, and residual feathers, etc.; 8 eggs hatched by a female bird. The incubation period is 26 to 28 days.

The peacocks reared in the beginning of March to the beginning of August each year are egg-laying periods, and they produce 20 to 35 eggs each year. Eggs are oval in shape, white, milky yellow or light brown, with an egg weight of 100 to 125 g and an egg shape index of 1.34. After the female peacock starts production, eggs are laid every other day. The egg production time is mainly between 5 pm and before dark.

After hatching and domesticating, the peacocks have poor hatching ability and require artificial hatching. Select a fresh egg with suitable size, normal egg shape index, and clean surface. Soak it in 0.05% potassium permanganate solution for 5 to 10 minutes. Drain the water and let it hatch. The hatching temperature is 36.5 to 37.5°C, the three-dimensional incubation temperature is 36.6 to 37.3°C, the incubation chamber temperature is 24 to 26°C, the relative humidity during the incubation period is 60% to 70%, and it is raised to 70% 2 days before hatching. ~ 75%; turn eggs once every 2 to 4 hours, stop turning eggs after transfer. During the mid-incubation, the eggs are dried 2 times a day for 15 to 30 minutes each time, so that the temperature of the eggs can be reduced to 30 to 33°C. It is advisable to use an "eyelid test method" to feel cool and cool. Pay attention to ventilation, avoid malformation and abnormal fetal position; 2 eggs are hatched during hatching, 1 day after 9th day of hatching, 2nd day of 24th day, and no mature or dead embryos detected, 2 After moving into the hatching machine, hatching began on 27 days and hatched on 28 days.

Cage structure

Peacock breeding does not require too much equipment. Simply choose a site with a higher elevation and drainage. The structure of the cage of a peacock is similar to that of a wild state. The cage is divided into two parts: indoor and outdoor. The ground is cement or brick floor, and 3～5cm sand is spread on the floor. Indoor 4m high, 4m wide, 3m deep, with insulation facilities; outdoor sports grounds should be large, with a length and width of 5m. Surrounding and above the stadium with wire mesh, mesh 22.5cm, field set 1.8 ~ 2m high The habitat of the peacock facilitates the standing and opening of the peacock. It should be ensured that the tail feathers do not touch the top net when the male peacock opens. In addition, you can plant a little shade of the tree, which is good for summer heatstroke cooling.

Cultivation of young peacocks

Provide suitable environmental conditions Peacock from hatching to 2 months of age for the brooding period. The young peacock's fluff is sparse, fragile and delicate, and it should be provided with suitable environmental conditions. The brooding temperature ranges from 34 to 28°C at 1 to 10 days, from 28 to 24°C at 11 to 30 days, and then decreases by 1°C per week until 18 to 20°C. The relative humidity during the brooding period is 60% to 70%. Ventilation and ventilation are often carried out. It is advisable for people to enter the house without any irritating sensation in the nose and eyes. Young peacocks should also be allowed to soak up the sun and adapt to the natural environment to make it grow well. The young peacock grows slowly, has an adult feather color in the second year, and has a tail screen in the third year.

Careful feeding of young peacocks should be fed to nutritious, easily digestible feeds, mainly proteins, vitamins and minerals. The initial consumption of 0.01% potassium permanganate water is beneficial to the discharge of meconium. After drinking water for 1 to 2 hours, it is eaten with the full-price compound feed. After that, it is fed 5 to 6 times a day and gradually decreases as the age increases. The number of feedings provides sufficient drinking water. Peacock's feed is varied, and it can feed layer chicken feed and add Animal Feed, such as insects, cockroaches, fish and shrimp.

Strengthen the management of light principles: the first 3 days with a 40w light bulb off the ground 2m, light 24 hours a day; 4 to 20 days with a 25w bulb light 16 hours a day; later using natural light.

Carefully observe the feeding, feces, and mental status of the young peacock, and find that the problem is solved in time. Combine feeding, strengthen domestication, regularly clean and sterilize sinks, troughs, clean feces every day, and apply mat grass or sand to keep the environment quiet and reduce stress.

Peacock feeding and management

Breeding management during the breeding period The peacock breeding period refers to sexual maturity from February to February, which is the main period of growth and development. Quantitative feeding should be done regularly, and it cannot be arbitrarily changed to make it develop a certain pattern of life; use barn house keeping, breeding density is 100 square meters, keep 20 to 25, and properly feed vegetables, alfalfa, tender grass, carrots, Fruit and so on.

Breeding management Peacock begins to lay eggs after maturation. During this period, the amount of peacock activity is large, and the appetite is enhanced. Feed the full-price pelleted feed with high protein content, and feed the peas, mung beans and hemp kernels, and let them feed freely. feed. During the laying period, fish meal and bone meal content can be increased to ensure egg production. Drinking water should be adequately cleaned, and antibiotics can be added to drinking water to prevent disease and aid digestion. The stocking density is 6 for every 50 square meters, and the ratio of male to female is 1:2 to 4.

Set up nests, lay grass, pick eggs regularly to prevent the production of quail eggs, and find out that it is difficult to deliver timely and midwifery. Clean cages frequently, set up pergola, clean feed troughs and sinks once a week, and disinfect once a week. Breeders should prevent male peacocks from attacking each other, exiting and entering closed doors; periodically repelling insects, and properly trim their mouth claws; keep the environment quiet and ensure Peacock normal egg production.

Disease prevention and treatment

The disease is mainly prevention. In normal feeding and management, the sanitation work must be strengthened. Before the peacock enters the hurdles, the sheds and utensils must be sterilized. Deworming is done once every quarter. The Newcastle disease II vaccine was instilled on the 7th day of age, and 30 days of age and 60 days of age were used for intramuscular injection of the Newcastle disease I strain. Before the account is opened each year, an intramuscular injection of Newcastle disease inactivated vaccine is performed.

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