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post #1 of 12
8/1/08 at 8:21am
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In search of young(ish) peahen for long term relationship with handsome young peacock....

ME:
A young peacock (about a year old) just now growing into my looks and full color. Recently rescued from a shelter where I lived in a cement dog kennel. I'm living in the country now, with several chickens, ducks, some goats, and even a few turkeys... but none of them are right for me. Are you the one?

Here's a pic of me so you know I'm not lying about my looks. wink
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j52/mlheran/072508-1.jpg

YOU:
A relatively young female, preferable around a year old (but no more than two). Ready for a long-term relationship -no showing or breeding (unless you'd like to, of course). HEALTHY and polite -shy is fine, but mean is out. I'm pretty tame so an India Blue would be great, but I'm open to something a little more exotic.

Okay, enough silliness. tongue

I'm willing to drive (within reason) for the right bird at the right price. Let me know if you ship -it's probably too expensive for me, but we'll see. I just want to see my guy happy, so please let  me know if you have an available peahen!
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*UPDATE: 08/04/08*

Mr.P has found a girlfriend! big_smile
Many thanks for all your comments and suggestions!

Here's the happy new couple...

"Sweeeet, time to show her my moves..."
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j52/mlheran/080408A-1.jpg

"Is she looking? How do I look?"
Um, don't worry Mr.P, you'll grow into your tail...
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j52/mlheran/080408B-1.jpg

"Is he serious? You said he was a Peacock -not a turkey!" *sigh* "Whatever..."
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j52/mlheran/080408C-1.jpg

Ms.P is a bit over two years old and comes from a nice family of peafowl. They have settled in pretty well and this morning Mr.P decided it was time to impress her and put on the full tail display -the first time I've ever seen him do that! I hope they'll be happy here. smile


Edited by mlheran - 8/4/08 at 1:21pm
Standard Girls: 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Australorps, and 2 Gold-laced Wyandottes
Bantams: 1 black Cochin hen, and one red roo
Ducks: coming again soon!
Others: 3 Nigerian Dwarf wethers, 1 cat, 2 dogs, 4 pond goldfish, and one India Blue peacock
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Standard Girls: 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Australorps, and 2 Gold-laced Wyandottes
Bantams: 1 black Cochin hen, and one red roo
Ducks: coming again soon!
Others: 3 Nigerian Dwarf wethers, 1 cat, 2 dogs, 4 pond goldfish, and one India Blue peacock
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post #2 of 12
8/1/08 at 8:24am

yuckyuck  That's cute....

Seriously though, I hope you find him a gal! My friend has a lonely male too sad

Let the Assimilation commence!
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Let the Assimilation commence!
Well, I think it's easier to say now that "Hi, my name is Angie and I am a chick-a-holic!"
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post #3 of 12
8/1/08 at 12:27pm

Hi,
I`m by no means a peafowl expert, but you may want to look for a peahen that is at minimum 2 years old, that peacock is 2 years or older. Males don`t start getting their long pretty tails until they are at least 2 years old, the tail gets longer and prettier with age.
A female peahen will not normally mate at a year old (some do, but rarely). Being that your male is older, he can make her life quite unpleasant if he`s wanting to breed. Good luck.

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China Game Fowl, LF Phoenix, LF Black Leghorns
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Orpingtons: LF Lavender, LF Blue , LF Black , LF White , LF Splash and LF Chocolate.
China Game Fowl, LF Phoenix, LF Black Leghorns
Check out my BYC Page or FeatherSite.com for pics of my birds:  http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Rocks/BRKRocks.html      http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Leghorns/BRKLeghorns.html
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post #4 of 12
8/1/08 at 12:29pm

Our neighbor has peacocks just running loose. We're allowed to go over their and catch some for pets the man said because they make loud noises he says are annoying. I think their half wild though.

2 Boston Terriers, 2 Paraketts, 1 Zebra Finch, 1 Desert Tortoise, 3 Golden Sebrights, 2 Silver Sebrights, a German Spitzhauben, 3 Polish, 2 EE's, 3 Red Silkies, 2 White Silkies, and a Modern Game Bantam, a Khaki Campbell, a Cayuga, and a mean Piegon.
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2 Boston Terriers, 2 Paraketts, 1 Zebra Finch, 1 Desert Tortoise, 3 Golden Sebrights, 2 Silver Sebrights, a German Spitzhauben, 3 Polish, 2 EE's, 3 Red Silkies, 2 White Silkies, and a Modern Game Bantam, a Khaki Campbell, a Cayuga, and a mean Piegon.
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post #5 of 12
8/1/08 at 12:31pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Tony 

Hi,
I`m by no means a peafowl expert, but you may want to look for a peahen that is at minimum 2 years old, that peacock is 2 years or older. Males don`t start getting their long pretty tails until they are at least 2 years old, the tail gets longer and prettier with age.
A female peahen will not normally mate at a year old (some do, but rarely). Being that your male is older, he can make her life quite unpleasant if he`s wanting to breed. Good luck.


Wow, two years at least? He only has the green/eyespot feathers starting to come in on the sides, so I thought he was just over a year (I should've got a better pic). He's starting to get the green between the wings, too, so I thought he was younger. Hrm. Thanks for the info!

Standard Girls: 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Australorps, and 2 Gold-laced Wyandottes
Bantams: 1 black Cochin hen, and one red roo
Ducks: coming again soon!
Others: 3 Nigerian Dwarf wethers, 1 cat, 2 dogs, 4 pond goldfish, and one India Blue peacock
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Standard Girls: 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Australorps, and 2 Gold-laced Wyandottes
Bantams: 1 black Cochin hen, and one red roo
Ducks: coming again soon!
Others: 3 Nigerian Dwarf wethers, 1 cat, 2 dogs, 4 pond goldfish, and one India Blue peacock
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post #6 of 12
8/2/08 at 5:22am

Here is my boy Indy he is 8 yrs:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/ksohmc/eyes.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/ksohmc/Picture089-1.jpg

Momma hen Asia is 6 yrs: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/ksohmc/Picture070-1.jpg
It does take a long time to mature.  I would try to get a Peahen over 2 if possible.  Goodluck

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post #7 of 12
8/2/08 at 8:51am
Thread Starter 

That's a gorgeous pair -and adorable chicks- Florida chick!  love I can't wait to see my own Mr.P looking like that. I've got a line on a peahen that is just over two years, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
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Standard Girls: 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Australorps, and 2 Gold-laced Wyandottes
Bantams: 1 black Cochin hen, and one red roo
Ducks: coming again soon!
Others: 3 Nigerian Dwarf wethers, 1 cat, 2 dogs, 4 pond goldfish, and one India Blue peacock
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Standard Girls: 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Australorps, and 2 Gold-laced Wyandottes
Bantams: 1 black Cochin hen, and one red roo
Ducks: coming again soon!
Others: 3 Nigerian Dwarf wethers, 1 cat, 2 dogs, 4 pond goldfish, and one India Blue peacock
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post #8 of 12
8/3/08 at 8:43am

i have two india blue peachicks they are about a month old i think they are going to be boys though cause they both raise their tail...can not wait till they get some color...they are still living in my floor to ceiling with my sun conure....does anyone know how long i should wait till i put them out with my chickens and young turkeys....

ronnie silkies,polish,turkeys,peacocks,2 poodles sun conure....small back yard farm...
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ronnie silkies,polish,turkeys,peacocks,2 poodles sun conure....small back yard farm...
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post #9 of 12
8/3/08 at 4:59pm

Your boy may be just getting his feathers back in after molting, which they do after breeding season. How long have you had him?  The one I have is doing that right now. I know I was lucky enough that I found most of them. 
Here is mine before with all feathers and now before they grow back.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg109/wyndski/peacockbefore.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg109/wyndski/peacockafter.jpg

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ARABIANS.. Everything else is just a horse.  Yeah I said it..
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post #10 of 12
8/3/08 at 5:17pm
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There is a pea hen that frequents the fountain in our front yard on a regular basis.  The reason I know she has come by is because she leaves her droppings on our sidewalk.

There is a neighbor about 1/2 mile to the south and west that has a bunch.  I wonder if he'd be willing to part with a hen.  Guess I could go introduce myself and point him here.

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Keeper of 26 hens,  4 PW Leghorns, 1 leghorn mix, 1 FBCMarans, 1 Australorp, 1 Buff Orpington, 2 Mama Olive Eggers w/ 15 chicks each, 1 EE, a Barred Rock, a RIR, a CQ, 1 Delaware, 1 Black Star, a Splash Ameraucana, 3 W/BW Ameraucana pullets, 5 polish, 2 Welsummers and 41 juvies of various breeds. YIKES!  Time to SELL some chickens!

 

 

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