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Breeding
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Peafowl for breeding should be in good health. Signs of good health include clear eyes and feather quality. Birds chosen for breeding should not be related to each other, as this could create problems with the peachicks. Peahens typically lay seven to 10 light-brown eggs in one clutch. However, if you remove the eggs to be incubated artificially, peahens tend to lay more.
Feed
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Feeding peafowl is a simple task, since they are open to variety in their diet, being known to eat both a vegetable-based and meat-based diet. They will consume corn, oats, grass, and seeds, along with insects and mice. Additionally, peafowl will sometimes eat food meant for dogs and rabbits, according to the United Peafowl Association.
Shelter
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House peachicks separately from those of breeding age. You can start the chicks off in smaller enclosures that provide heat, and then move them to larger pens. When they reach breeding age, their pens should provide adequate space so the birds can spread their tails. The pens should also have proper protection, such as wire, to prevent the birds from flying off. Also, their roosts should be flat so that the peafowl don't have to clutch them, which could lead to frostbite.
Healthcare
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While peafowl are generally hardy birds, they tend to be vulnerable to parasitic worms. The United Peafowl Association recommends the birds be given a deworming medication at least twice a year. You can provide this orally, or mix it into their drinking water. The starter feed for chicks should also be medicated to help ward off parasite infections.
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Peafowl Care
The peafowl is a bird species found in South Asian countries, including India and Myanmar, as well as in the African Congo. The males of the species are called peacocks and the females are known as peahens. The young of these birds are peachicks. Peafowl, particularly the males, are known for their bright plumage colors, including blue, green and purple. If these birds receive the right care, they can live as long as 50 years.