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I've been keeping peafowl 5 or 6 years i guess it is now. They free range all over the community and neighbors don't mind. I only have 9 birds and the homesites here are 3 to 6 acres so, it's not so crowded. Most years, just before freezing weather i trap them all into my barn which has an...

Do ring neck doves make the exact same sound as do mourning doves?

Thanks :)

I'm no expert by any means. I vote male, because of the big thick legs and the broad bars in plumage. Good looking bird.

This is my 6 month old bird. It has fanned a few times, which makes me lean towards male. It don't have even a hint of a spur, but may be too young for that. I can't be sure it is larger than my hen. But I lean towards it's legs maybe being a bit longer and a bit thicker than my hen. I free...

I have 6 peafowl. 3 of them like to fly up on the house and from there up in an oak tree to roost and back to the house in the morning. There are plenty of trees down by the barn, but they favor the house. Any experience with peacocks damaging shingles? Maybe yes, maybe no? Your thoughts?

Hmmm - that's been over 7 years ago. The hatch went bad on me. I never tried more Butlers. Hope you get some HUGE ones.

I have two 3-yr old hens, which have began laying. In the same pen i have 4 males that are 1 year old. I haven't witnessed any breeding and i can tell the hens are dominant at the food dish. Most say the males are too young. Might be right. I will set the eggs and find out.

Somewhat related - what's the youngest aged peacock that you have heard of, being able to fertilize eggs?

Thanks for the replies. I learn a lot here. My hens are 3 years old and i have 4 males in there with them that are 11 months old. The males fan and strut around but i haven't seen any breeding take place. The females are dominant at the food dish. I'll keep and set the eggs and update this...

Yep, just wondering - how old my peacocks should be before peahens will be fertile? Peahens are laying, the peacocks are 11 months old.

Is this auction currently active (11-20-2015) every week or every month? Some schedule i can plan for? Thanks in advance!

Good to know - thanks!

KsKingBee - what is your preferred breed of chicken hen to use as a broody for peafowl? Thanks in advance!

How old do hens have to be before they lay?