We are new owners of peacocks

[Birdrain92]

It's fine.

 

[BYC-user-174785]

I think Kathy meant the brand of the feed. I would also like to know, since it would be nice not worrying about respiratory issues as much.

 

[casportpony]

I think Kathy meant the brand of the feed. I would also like to know, since it would be nice not worrying about respiratory issues as much.

Yes, the brand is what interests me!

-Kathy

 

[Birdrain92]

Here's a pic of the bag. I had to open the bag so I could feed so I wasn't able to get a good pic of the tag with all the facts. I will get a pic of the tag tomorrow.

It's Game Bird Feed Rangen

 

[Miss Scarlet]

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[Miss Scarlet]

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Sorry, I tried to reply, but something went wrong. I found with my peacocks, the male will have darker feet than the females. Well that is the case with mine..

 

[kristin07035]

I just picked up the 2 today. I have chickens but these are my first peachicks. Any idea on color/sex? The guy i got them from said they were a pair but they look exactly alike just one is slightly bigger than the other. They are 2 months old.

 

[kristin07035]

Also what is the best kind of food for them now?
Eventually they will be sharing a run/shed with my chickens so what food can they all eat?
Can they all eat chicken layer pellets when the peachicks are older?

 

[Birdrain92]

It seems you got 2 hens since the barring is fading out. I use medicated game bird feed for about 3-4 months but you could use Meat Bird crumbles which is 22% protein or at least that's what mine is. I used to have my adults eat laying hen crumbles 16% feed when they were with the chickens with a bit of dog food or alfalfa every now and then, but now they are on Meat Bird crumbles since they are separate.