Recent content by Bigcreekpeafowl

Possums sometimes eat just the head, so do great horned owls. Mink also eat just the head. Sorry to hear about your loss. A trail cam might help you find what is doing this. We also use motion detector lighting. Varmits do not like the lights. Good luck in catching this nasty varmit.

Great photos Randy. Roadtrip is a BEAUTY! Looks like he likes to pose for you. And your BS midnight is also very nice too. Won't be long you'll be getting eggs and more soon.

What I was curious about the discrepancies in the reasonings not to catch for oral administration but to catch for applications. I never SHOVE anything down their throats. Sure way to have trouble. I think that is exaggerated. We do not have much of a issue in giving oral meds. We always...

What is the difference in "catching" issue in Peafowl whether its to worm with ivomec or safeguard since you stated in a earlier post you catch them 3 days in your safeguard/ivomec cocktail? Sure I know what you may say that one goes as a application on skin versus oral administration. We have...

    Connerhills, I was approached this past spring about being on the BOD by Jeanna Motz of Bigcreekpoultry but was then told you had to be a member in good standing for at least a year before you could hold any office,so becoming an officer or being on the BOD is out.I also do not see any...

Blackhead is caused by a protozoa. Which are often hard to kill and can be hard to identify while the host is alive. What I refer to advanced stage as to when the liver becomes affected. By that time the submucosa and muscularis of the ceca are ulcerated often with lesions. The wall can...

If they are young or died from a secondary infection to blackhead the odor had not become to the final stage which is where the foul odor comes in. As some Peafowl are lost due to secondary infections.

It does have a over powering sulphur odor. If in a closed area with it you will want to run. That is in the last stage of the disease.

I do not believe all the info on this site is "golden". Sad to say some of the advice I see here regarding health and medications is not valid. Baytril is not a last resort antibiotic, it is one of the best for fowl. Don't take my word for it this comes from my vet who has been a vet with the...

Doesn't appear the move phased the BSSP peas for too long. We are still getting eggs here too. A BSSP hen in the overflow pen is trying to set up another nest. She is one sweet little peahen who really likes to sit.

The UPA, United Peafowl Association also has a website and forum with a lot of useful information. There is also a breeders directory for each state.

We have sand too. Easy to clean, keeps dust down to help prevent sinusitis, worms and parasites do not thrive in sand, drains well and no mud, easy on peafowl feet. And the peas love the sand.

Yes sexing Spalding is similar but not quite as easy. Upload some pics or send me some and I will try to help you. :)

Do you have any opal or splits to opal? Could also be a purple white eye as they are lighter and frosty. Sometimes colors that are recessive (split) can be expressed without any visual in the parent birds. You may be dealing with a split. Supposedly Taupe came from IB/Purple mating.

Yes Casper is very pretty. Donn would know I'm sure, he's a nice guy. Did you see his Taupe peafowl?