Do I have to separate my peacocks during mating season?

blondie34 said:

Good morning!

I've had my peafowl flock for a little over a year and a half now.. they were young when I got them so this Spring/Summer will be their first mating season. I have three peacocks - two IB and one IB BS, and three peahens - two IB and one IB BS.

They all get along great but I've read that peacocks can and will become aggressive during mating season.. I haven't seen any chasing or fighting yet but one of my peacocks has started to "call". Is it absolutely necessary to separate them? Or will they be fine since they have been raised together?

 Any and all advice would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!

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blondie34 said:

Good morning!

I've had my peafowl flock for a little over a year and a half now.. they were young when I got them so this Spring/Summer will be their first mating season. I have three peacocks - two IB and one IB BS, and three peahens - two IB and one IB BS.

They all get along great but I've read that peacocks can and will become aggressive during mating season.. I haven't seen any chasing or fighting yet but one of my peacocks has started to "call". Is it absolutely necessary to separate them? Or will they be fine since they have been raised together?

 Any and all advice would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!

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blondie34 said:

Good morning!

I've had my peafowl flock for a little over a year and a half now.. they were young when I got them so this Spring/Summer will be their first mating season. I have three peacocks - two IB and one IB BS, and three peahens - two IB and one IB BS.

They all get along great but I've read that peacocks can and will become aggressive during mating season.. I haven't seen any chasing or fighting yet but one of my peacocks has started to "call". Is it absolutely necessary to separate them? Or will they be fine since they have been raised together?

Any and all advice would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!

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blondie34 said:

They are penned in a 40'x50' run with an attached 12'x12' heated shed .. 

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barkerg said:

Thats plenty of room for that number of peas. You should be ok, monitor and keep us posted.

Gerald Barker

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blondie34 said:

I definitely will! Fingers crossed I can hatch some babies this summer

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Dany12 said:

... They are of the same blood .... siblings?

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