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Livestock => Other => Topic started by: Buckguyz on March 01, 2016, 05:31:55 pm

Title: peafowl
Post by: Buckguyz on March 01, 2016, 05:31:55 pm

I am just about to collect a pair of peafowl and wondered what the best food is to feed them on, i have read about game bird mix but can not find a supplier, can anyone recommend the food and a supplier ?

Title: Re: peafowl
Post by: landroverroy on March 04, 2016, 10:05:20 pm

Either turkey or pheasant feed  is suitable if they are kept in a run. You should be able to get it from any agricultural feed store. They also appreciate any greens. They will even eat nettles. As a treat they adore mealworms.

Mine are free range as they were hatched here so don't go far, just wander round my garden, and the neighbours'. They therefore find their own insects and greens and are quite happy with wild bird seed or wheat.

Title: Re: peafowl
Post by: Womble on March 04, 2016, 10:09:09 pm

Ours steal layers pellets and wheat from the hens. They also get a handful of peanuts each, every evening. They love those, and will queue up for them at dusk!

Title: Re: peafowl
Post by: Cuthellclan on August 18, 2016, 08:49:34 pm

Hi...looking for a peacock ?....Do you have any for sale or free to good home....or would you know where I could source one ?...Our peacock for 10 yrs recently died and our peahen is lonely...Regards John

Title: Re: peafowl
Post by: landroverroy on August 20, 2016, 03:19:36 pm

 I have some for sale - either black shouldered or speckle backed - £50 each.
 I also have a trio of yearlings that go everywhere together - one hen and 2 cocks (different colours)- again £50 each.
 We live near Goole in E yorkshire