Hodowla pawi w starożytnym Rzymie
Breeding peacocks in ancient Rome

Summary/Abstract: In ancient Rome, peacocks were kept for aesthetic, religious and consump- tion reasons. The meat and eggs of these birds, despite the low dietary value attributed to them, were considered a luxury product. The aesthetic qualities of these birds and the demand for their meat influenced the profitability of breeding. The increased interest in keeping these birds has influenced breeders’ interest in information on housing construction, flocking rules, breeding andfeeding. Undoubtedly, the Romans had a great understanding of the needs of peacocks and were able to adapt the methods of keeping these birds to the cha- racteristics of specific farms; in addition, their preferred natural method of ho- using and feeding peacocks not only reduced the costs of breeding, but also had a positive effect on the health of the birds.

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