What are the living habits of myna? What problems do we need to pay attention to when feeding myna? Only by knowing these relevant information, we can have a smooth sailing when feeding mynah!

Myna

Habits

In groups, standing on the backs of water buffaloes, or gathering on big trees, or standing in rows on the ridges, they often dance in large groups at dusk, and perch after a moment of noise. Overnight in bamboo forests, big trees or reeds, and roost in mixed flocks with other starlings.

Often forages on ploughed farmland, or stands on the backs of cattle, pigs and other livestock to eat parasites. Sexually active and active in groups, sometimes in large groups, especially in the evening, in large groups to spend the night in trees. The nocturnal habitat is relatively fixed, and they often live and forage on the ground nearby, and then fly to the nocturnal habitat one after another until dusk. Good chirping, especially loud in the evening.

Wild starlings have a mixed diet, mainly feeding on locusts, grasshoppers, scarabs, snakes, caterpillars, cutworms, flies, lice and other insects and insect larvae, and also eat grains, Plant foods such as plant fruits and seeds. They often follow farmers and cattle to peck at earthworms, insects, worms, etc., which are unearthed by the plough. Starling's plant food is mostly various plants and weed seeds, as well as figs, vegetable stems and leaves.

What are the feeding requirements for myna birds

Nowadays, people keep pets birds in intensive and careful raising, with a little Abnormal, will be very worried. Smart myna is the same for bird owners. Therefore, it is the healthiest way to prepare suitable feed according to the different growth and development periods and seasons of myna. In fact, although there are variety of bird feeds, and the feed methods prepared by themselves are also varied, it boils down to the same thing. The most important thing is to ensure that your nutritional needs are met. Therefore, the feeding requirements of myna birds can be analyzed from the following nine aspects.

1. Baby starling feed [soft food]:

Description: Considering that the number of starlings fed by friends is mostly about 2, so follow the minimum configuration . After preparation, put it in the storage cabinet of the refrigerator and feed it within a week.

Half a catty of chicken feed, 4 eggs (about half a catty), and 5 pieces of yeast flakes (crushed). If you add fish powder, beef and mutton powder, eggs should be reduced accordingly. Make into porridge.

Feeding: (1) In the initial stage, according to the physiological characteristics of the bird, all the food can be excreted within two hours after eating, and it can be fed several times a day. Especially at night to be well fed. (2) After about 10 days, start adding cuttlefish bone meal [or calcium tablets].

2. Feed during the feeding period:

The feed preparation at this time is basically the same as that of young starlings, and chopped green vegetables or Fruits (added when feeding), it is most convenient to use tomato paste, which can be mixed with eggs. The number of preparations can be higher. When preparing, pay special attention to the eggs must be mixed in more than three times, and then mix after the previous feed is dry. Adding too much at one time will cause the feed particles to loosen and become powder, which will affect the feeding of the starlings.

3. Daily feed:

One pound of chick feed, 1 egg, 5 pieces of yeast flakes (crushed), and an appropriate amount of cuttlefish bone meal.

4. Feed during moulting period:

1. Early stage: feed only chick feed and reduce the quantity. It takes 4-7 days.

2. Mid-term: Increase the proportion of eggs in the daily feed, and use 2 to 4 eggs. Also double the cuttlefish bone meal. Add two taels of peanut flour.

3. Late stage: Gradually reduce the proportion of eggs and cuttlefish bone meal, and resume daily feeding.

5. Feed in late autumn and winter:

Basically the same as the daily feed, except that one egg should be added, and vegetable oil should be added in an appropriate amount. Feed one or two oil] or two or two peanut flour.

The above feeds are considered from the most economical and practical point of view, and the nutrients contained in them can meet the growth needs of the starlings. Of course, the number of birds fed at home is limited after all, and many friends do not consider scientific breeding, and always do everything possible to improve their lives and make them fatter.

6. Selection of fruits and vegetables:

The content of minerals and vitamins in fruits is far from that of vegetables: cabbage and radish. Vitamin C is about 10 times higher than apples, pears, and peaches; green peppers and cauliflower are 2 to 3 times higher than strawberries and citrus. The vast majority of fruits are not high in vitamin C, and other vitamins are more limited. Protein content is less than 1%, almost no essential fatty acids. And due to the longer storage time, its nutrients are degraded, and it is far less fresh than vegetables. In fact, birds are also selective. If there is only fruit in the cage, the bird has no choice.

Palatability and nutrition are different concepts. Many vegetables are slightly processed for birds, which is economical and nutritious. After all, fresh vegetables are everywhere, and fruits are harvested in season.

7. Trace elements, minerals and other supplements:

Practice has proved that starlings are omnivorous birds, and the nutrients in the feed are sufficient for their growth need. The egg shells can be crushed and put in each time the feed is prepared, and some other auxiliary materials are added in special stages. There is no need to add vitamins.

8. Insist on adding yeast flakes (mother food):

This is not only to help the bird digest, but more importantly, the yeast flakes contain Nutrients that are lacking in various feeds. At the same time, fat-soluble vitamins can be fully absorbed by birds.

9. Sand:

Often put some sand in the sand tank inside the bird cage for the birds to eat freely. The ability is naturally reduced. To make all the nutrients in the feed absorbed by the birds, sand is the cheapest and most practical.