Breeding method for accelerating moulting of pavo cristatus

Abstract

The invention discloses a breeding method for accelerating moulting of pavo cristatus. The breeding method comprises the following steps that (1), seven-month-old healthy male peacocks which are ready to moult are selected, then the peacocks which are ready to moult are driven in an illumination room, consecutive illumination is conducted for 24 hours, feed is reduced by 50% in the two days before the moulting, and water is stopped; (2), during the period from the third day to the seventh day, feeding is stopped for 5 days, illumination is conducted for 8 hours every day, water is fed once inthe morning and evening from the third day, and the peacocks are fed in a house during the period without activity; (3), from the seventh day to the fourteenth day, 40 grams of feed is fed to each peacock every day, 10 grams of feed is increased for each peacock every day until free feeding is recovered, illumination is conducted for 10 hours every day, water is supplied, and an 3% zinc additiveand 2% shell powder are added to peacock feed during the seven days. According to the breeding method, water, feed and illumination are appropriately controlled, the feed containing special ingredients is fed, and living environment conditions are suddenly changed, so that the purpose of neat moulting is achieved, the number of days of natural moulting is effectively shortened, and high-quality and high-price feathers can be obtained.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of peacock breeding, in particular to a breeding method for accelerated moulting of blue peacocks. Background technique [0002] The blue peacock, also known as the Indian peacock, has a royal blue neck and a green tail screen with metallic luster. It is distributed in India and Sri Lanka. The blue peacock is also the most cultivated peacock species. After the peacock breeding was approved by the state, the breeding of peacock seedlings appeared all over the country, which effectively reduced the malicious killing of peacocks and also met people's demand for rare birds and game. [0003] Adult peacocks usually moult naturally from July to September every year, which affects the peacock's ornamental value. Every time the peacock's feathers change, the feathers of the peacock are larger, brighter, and longer than those of the previous year. Peacocks born in the same year cannot moult naturally. Peacocks born in the sam...

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Problems solved by technology

However, it takes a long time to grow feathers in this way, and the breeding cost of peacocks is also high, which cannot meet the demand for feathers in the market.