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    Interesting peafowl article in the Washington Post.

    I found this article in the Washington Post. Makes me kind of sad, peafowl have always been my favorite at the zoos. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/why-zoos-are-purging-themselves-of-peacocks/2015/11/07/323c1ec4-7f48-11e5-b575-d8dcfedb4ea1_story.html
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    How to heat a coop for cold sensitive species

    I will be getting a pair of Java green Peacocks in about a month, and I am almost finished building their enclosure. Java green peafowl cannot handle freezing temperatures and I must keep the coop above 35 degrees. I live in Wisconsin were it can get way below freezing in the winter, nights...
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    Java green housing

    I will be getting a nice pair of Java green muticus muticus in about a month, and I am almost finished building their enclosure. I live in Wisconsin were it can get way below freezing in the winter, nights have gotten to -20. My shed will be fully insulated and heated, and that is where my...
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    Anyone free range spalding peafowl?

    I am curious if anyone has tried to free ranging spalding peafowl. I have a four year old male (who I raised since he was one) who I am tempted to let free range this summer. All my peahens would stay penned. Anyone had success, or warning about this? He is a moderate percentage green.
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    Raccoon killed (and ate) my peahen last night

    Hey everyone, this is actually my first post, I just wish it was better news. It starts with really good news, but then gets bad. Yesterday I got home from work and I noticed one of my peahens up and around with a brand new little loud pied chick under her. I quickly checked the nest and...
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    Hello from Wisconsin!

    Hi Everyone, I have been using this site for several months now, and I finally decided to join. I live on several acres in the southwest corner of Wisonsin, and I have been raising peafowl for 17 years now (I still have my original peacock named Frankie who I got as a chick when I was in 7th...
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