Zoo database

Indian peafow

Pavo cristatus

Natuurlijk dieet Indian peafow

Indian peafowls are omnivorous birds that mainly consume seeds, flowers, insects and small vertebrates. If foraging around cultivated areas, they may also feed on a wide range of crops. However, this is not necessarily part of their natural diet.

Grain / seeds
Grain / seeds
Insects
Insects
Leaves
Leaves
Vertebrates
Vertebrates

Voedingsadvies Indian peafow

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

3-6%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 4 kg weegt en 5% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
4 x 0,05 = 0,2 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

5% Insecten en andere ongewervelden
65% Concentraten
25% Bladgroenten en kolen
5% Overig

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,05 x 0,2 kg = 10 g insecten en andere ongewervelden
0,65 x 0,2 kg = 130 g concentraten
0,25 x 0,2 kg = 50 g bladgroenten en kolen
0,05 x 0,2 kg = 10 g overig

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of leafy vegetables
Variety of insects
Grain mix
Soluble grit

In moderation

Corn silage

Niet aanbevolen

Bread

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:

  • Pododermatitis/Bumble Foot
  • Metabolic bone disease
  • Rickets syndrome
  • Perosis

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
  • Supplement the diet with around 5% grain mixture.
  • Supplement the diet with ad libitum soluble grit as a source of calcium.
  • Insoluble grit is not required if they go outside, as they will ingest small stones (read more about grit).
  • Avoid feeding bread as the high starch content may cause gastro-intestinal disturbances.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by using feeding puzzles and scatter feeding (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).