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post #1 of 14
9/19/12 at 5:05am
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Hi everyone,

I am a new peacock owner and have a lot to learn. My guy is a rescue so I wasn't prepared. We built a coop for him in the garden shed, his run is high and completely closed in (there are a lot of predators around). My first question is: since I haven't had any luck finding a peahen for him, is it possible to get a chicken to keep him company? I don't plan to let them breed!

Thanks in advance!

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post #2 of 14
9/19/12 at 5:49am

Hi Victoria

 

You can put a chicken in there for company, but many keepers of peafowl have them separated to limit disease cross contamination.  Chickens can carry disease that peas are more likely to get and be weakened by.  That said, many people do still allow them together.

 

Check the UPA site at www.peafowl.org and you can find a breeder directory that will list breeders in your state and you can see if one is close.   You might find your hen this way. 

 

Good luck
 

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post #3 of 14
9/20/12 at 8:36pm
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Thanks for your reply, I appreciate the advice. I'm not in the U.S. I live in Canada so I will have to look for something closer to home. I was hoping the chicken idea was a good one, but I don't want to risk making him ill.

 I am also wondering about the winter. I have read that a peacocks feet will freeze if they get wet. Since we live in a cold climate does that mean he has to be kept inside all winter?
 

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post #4 of 14
9/22/12 at 12:26pm

You could put a guinea hen in with him, mine get along good here amd their food requirements are pretty much the same..

 

I have read though that sometimes they successfully mate and you could get half breeds

 

 

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“You can’t really begin to appreciate life until it has knocked you down a few times. You can’t really begin to appreciate love until your heart has been broken. And you can’t really begin to appreciate happiness until you’ve known sadness. Once you’ve walked through the valley, the view from the mountaintop is breathtaking"

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post #5 of 14
9/23/12 at 6:12am
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Thank you! It looks like I may have to find something besides a peahen. It will cost me about $400 to have one shipped here from Ontario, a little rich for my blood at the moment. Another concern I have is when I find a companion for him how should they be introduced? Is it ok to just put them together or is there risk of injury?
 

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post #6 of 14
9/23/12 at 2:10pm
Zazouse, There are some crosses pictured here:
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Guineas/BRKGuinHybrid.html
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One Queensland Heeler,  8 Section A Welsh Mountain Ponies, 2 Section B Welsh Ponies, 2  1/2 Welsh, 1 TB, 1 WB,  14 IB Peafowl, 2 Royal Palm Turkeys, 1 Eastern Wild Turkey, 2 Broad Breasted White Turkeys, 7 Guinea Fowl, 50 Muscovy Ducks and many Chickens!
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post #7 of 14
9/23/12 at 5:45pm

Thank you i knew i had seen it somewhere

“You can’t really begin to appreciate life until it has knocked you down a few times. You can’t really begin to appreciate love until your heart has been broken. And you can’t really begin to appreciate happiness until you’ve known sadness. Once you’ve walked through the valley, the view from the mountaintop is breathtaking"

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“You can’t really begin to appreciate life until it has knocked you down a few times. You can’t really begin to appreciate love until your heart has been broken. And you can’t really begin to appreciate happiness until you’ve known sadness. Once you’ve walked through the valley, the view from the mountaintop is breathtaking"

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post #8 of 14
9/24/12 at 4:32am
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Thank you again! I love seeing that these birds can be tame enough to handle.

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post #9 of 14
9/25/12 at 8:46am
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Originally Posted by Victoria 1880 View Post

 I am also wondering about the winter. I have read that a peacocks feet will freeze if they get wet. Since we live in a cold climate does that mean he has to be kept inside all winter?
 

 

One tip I read here somewhere is to use something like a 2" x 4" board for a roost, and have it so the 4" side is facing up for them to sit on.  That way when they are roosting their body and feathers cover their toes.  Unless they have a high percentage of green they seem to handle the cold fine.  I live in North Dakota.

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post #10 of 14
9/25/12 at 3:26pm
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Thank you Frosty. Do you let yours outside in the winter?

I have to say thank you to everyone for all of your advice. I haven't had any response from our local bird sanctuary.
 

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