A commercial peacock can sell for 700 won 800 yuan and the benefit is considerable.

Wang Bo feeds peacocks to our reporter Xiong Cheng Chengwen / photo

By chance, Wang Bo, two groups of villagers in Wanli Village, Nanmen Town, came into contact with peacocks and was deeply attracted by the beauty of peacocks, so he began to raise peacocks and became the leader of peacock breeding in our district.

Give up raising rabbits and raise peacocks instead

In 2008, Wang Bo, a migrant worker for more than 10 years, returned to the village to raise meat rabbits with savings of more than 200,000 yuan and a vision for a better future. Due to the impact of the long-haired rabbit and the Rex rabbit, the price of the meat rabbit he raised has not been ideal. After more than 2 years of breeding, he not only did not make any money, but also pasted the artificial wage. To this end, he got rid of all the rabbits and was depressed for a long time.

At that time, Wang Bo was discouraged and did not know where to go in the future. In a lost mood, he traveled to Yunnan for relaxation. Unexpectedly, this distraction made him have an inextricable bond with the peacock.

Wang Bo said: "when the peacock opened the screen at that moment, colorful feathers stunned me, immediately enlightened me, when I was confused, this is undoubtedly the best 'stimulant'. I believe that I am predestined with peacocks. So, I hurriedly asked a friend to order 20 blue peacocks, ready to take the breeding road. "

Constantly explore aquaculture techniques

When Wang Bo got home, he put the peacock in the original meat rabbit farm. As there are citrus trees and miscellaneous trees nearby, the environment is good and the site is wide, which is conducive to the growth of peacocks. Coupled with his careful care, a year and a half later, 11 female peacocks laid eggs and hatched young peacocks, which made him feel a great sense of achievement.

At that time, Wang Bo, who loved to "toss about", came up with the idea of expanding the scale of breeding. He not only learned the breeding technology in the town animal husbandry department, but also went to Hunan, Yunnan and other places to learn the skills of peacock farms. By constantly groping for breeding techniques, his breeding path is very smooth.

Speaking of his achievements in learning skills, Wang Bo said proudly: "after years of breeding experience and continuous learning, I have mastered a full set of blue peacock culture techniques such as hatching, brooding, epidemic prevention, breeding, and so on." and maintain technical and market cooperation with many large blue peacock farms in China. At present, it has been equipped with a set of modern aquaculture equipment, the construction of the base is becoming more and more complete, and the aquaculture industry is booming. "

Popularize aquaculture projects

It is understood that the peacock, as the king of birds, has the characteristics of strong game, high protein, low fat and rich in a variety of amino acids needed by the human body. it is a high-grade delicacy and a promising carnivorous bird. The peacock egg has very low fat content and high protein content, so it is a good low-fat and high-protein food source. And the content of zinc and sodium in mineral elements is high, which is a good food source for human body to supplement zinc. Therefore, the development potential of peacocks and peacock eggs is infinitely bright.

Wang Bo told reporters that peacock breeding has low cost, high efficiency, time-saving and labor-saving, does not need too much labor and occupies fertile land, and is pollution-free, clean and hygienic. Generally raised for about 10 months, it can reach 6 murals and 8 jin. A commercial peacock can be sold for 700mur800 yuan, and the economic benefit of the ornamental peacock is even higher. In addition, the peacock feed is also extensive, mainly for corn, wheat drum, bean cake, fish meal and other mixed feed and green leaf plants.

At present, Wang Bo's farm has 1000 blue peacocks, large and small, with an annual output value of 3000, with an output value of several hundred thousand yuan. Led by him, Wanli Village has promoted peacocks as an advanced breeding project, integrating into a modern agricultural park integrated with tourism, environmental protection, ecology and green, and supporting tourism development to form a peacock village with one village and one product.

Peacock "delicate" needs to be careful

When the reporter came to Wang Bo's Nongfei Blue Peacock Farm, the dogs outside the door only saw strangers visiting and barking incessantly, and then the peacocks in the enclosure began to bark uneasily. Wang Bo said that peacocks can be careful, it is easy to be disturbed, the time is not yet ripe, so it is rare to let people into the enclosure to watch.

Wang Bo said that peacocks are also a bit "delicate" and are vulnerable to bacterial infections. In order to do a good job of prevention, he has to remove feces and clean up every day. In addition, the peacock is vaccinated twice a year before and after laying eggs, and usually has to be given insect repellent.