Diets in Captivity

Types of Feed i) grain and commerical blends (pellets or mash). The commerical blends and rations have been scientifically formulated to include all the essential nutrients needed. Check the protein level of the ration as it varies at the different stages of life. For an example, newly hatched chicks to 6 weeks of age are offered a Starter blend that is 30% protein; the grower is offered to birds 6 weeks to adults and is 19% protein; breeder diet is 20% and is offered a month before and through the breeding/laying season; the maintenance diet is provided to non breeding adult birds, protein is 12%.Although, can blend with raw materials.
Green Feed Fruits and veggies are important. Experiment with a variety to see which the birds prefer. Peanuts can be offered as a treat. You can use them, along with mealworms, to condition the birds to get close for observations. Chopped hard boiled eggs are good to add to the diets of chicks and adult birds.
Vitamin & Mineral Supplements Offer to the birds' diets. Some mix vitamins in the drinking water, but these can spoil rather quickly on hot days.
Water Drinking water is very important. Make sure birds have access to clean, fresh water daily.
Live Food Mealworms are the most popular and inexpensive live food. Mealworms are important daily foods for growing chicks and for chicks who are having trouble learning to eat. Crickets are also offered to the birds. Offered only once a week as part of the diet, but fed as treats through the week.
Grit It is very important to offer grit at all times. Since everyone is aware that birds do not have teeth, the grit is stored in the gizzard and breaks down the food for digestion.
Feeding Fresh food should be offered to birds daily. During the hot summer months, it is advised to feed early in the morning or late in the evening to help reduce added stress during the heat. The food which the birds have access to should be kept in a dry, vermin proof area. Greens should be offered as often as possible in an area out of direct sunlight.
Feed Storage It is important to keep unused feed stored in a dry room to keep fresh and from molding. Use a sealed bin or container.
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Today (24.06) I fed my peafowls with layer pallet plus kibble and some green at late afternoon after I released them for an hour. They seem like it. Tomorrow I plan to let them have some fruits.
25.06...my birds enjoyed the fruits very much. I also bought a pack of "sayur campur" for them...and yet I don't try to feed them the mealworms. My mealworms culture not ready yet to be fed to the birds.