![]() In November I972 the National Zoo acquired a pair of Bornean great argus pheasants Argusianus argusgrayi. GREENWELL2 Biological Technician, and eCurutor, Birds Unit, National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DCzooog, USA Wildfoowf 23: 135-136.Īn unusually prolific breeding season in the Bornean great argus pheasant Argusianus argus grayi (1972): Slimbridge: Curators Report for 1971. Turkey Master Breeders Pellets: manufactured by BOCM, Silcock of Basingstoke. PRODUCTS MENTIONED I N TEXT Chick Starter Crumbs: manufactured by BOCM, Silcock of Basingstoke, Hampshire, Great Britain. Once t h i s stage has been passed, the ducklings are much like any other waterfowl to rear despite their slower growth rate. The first ten days are the most critical. While the duckling is catching the mealworms, a certain amount of the dry food is taken up and soon the young birds eat the starter without any help from live food. ![]() Mealworms are also dropped on to a tray of starter crumbs. Is an attraction whlch the ducklings cannot resist and they devour them readily.
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