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Agree with casportpony. The only way to know definitively what killed your bird is to either have an autopsy or a fecal analysis done by a vet. The bloody poo seems to indicate some intestinal parasite. Coccidia is not killed by wormers; a coccidiostat is requited to kill coccidia. Coccidia...

It's in the Members Section, so you need to be a member to view. It lists symptoms, possible diagnosis, treatment/duration in both mg/kg and pound weight. Also, when appropriate, different methods of administration. Very comprehensive.

The United Peafowl Association has a spreadsheet doc

Mixing the two in a large aviary didn't work for me. The boys fought, and it wasn't pretty.

Raisins, watermelon, cantaloupe, tomatoes, red seedless grapes, kale, fresh corn on the cob, unsalted peanuts, any fresh lettuce without preservatives, plums.

I truly enjoy the UPA. The magazine is one-of-a-kind and the people are so much fun. LilZoo, I might have met you at the convention. Hope you had a good time.

The pet adoption site petfinder usually has peafowl available in various areas of the country. Because these birds are managed by animal control facilities with very limited budgets, they cannot ship to you. (Plus, they wouldn't know how to do it properly anyway, so that's probably a good...

Wow. This makes me so happy to see this thread continue with photos of Burt's grand-peachicks! Keep 'em coming! Yoda, your photo made me laugh.

Corid is a brand name for amprolium (the active ingredient that kills coccidia). You can get it at any farm store. Use 5cc per gallon of drinking water for 5 days. You can give this mix orally if you choose. SusanP, it sounds like your birds have coccidia. Dark brown, liquid droppings often...

Hey Jobele I'm giggling because this is precisely how we got started with peafowl many years ago. An IB male appeared out of nowhere and decided to live in our back yard. We named him Big Bird. After 6-8 months, I told my husband that we were supposed to take care of him because he didn't leave...

Ditto PupuMcgoo. People raise all sorts of animals they enjoy, regardless of whether or not they plan to eat them - horses, alpaca, llama etc.

The injectible ivermectin is also water soluble. The difference between the formulas: the blue liquid is 5mg/mL and the clear injectible liquid is 10 mg/mL.

You're right, Zaz. It's not quite the same, is it? For the last few years, every time I came to the forum I looked for deerman's posts first. His knowledge was encyclopedic. He taught a lot of us, didn't he? And when someone asked a really tough question, we all waited for the first post from...

Rat snakes will do a big job of keeping the mouse population down. Mice and chipmunks are their favorite meals.

Congrats, amsunshine! Ten years ago, a pair of freerange IB males decided to move into our back yard. We believe they belonged to a farmer about a mile away, and he had passed away. There was no one to feed the peafowl, so they went off in search of food. Two males showed up here and one was...

Hi miss hen I'm also new to pheasants and appreciate your questions, as well as the answers. For their shelter, I chose a large dogloo (barn-type) that I picked up at a yard sale. I'll fill it with straw and face the door to the northeast, since most of our weather moves from west to east. The...

This post is immensely informative. Please read all the way to the end. This could explain a lot of the clinical symptoms you see. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/464798/wry-neck-respiratory-issues-with-pics-treatment-vet-state-testing

Has anyone tried using dummy eggs where you want the hens to nest? That has been very reliable for my peafowl, but this is my first year with pheasants. Thanks for asking this question, BAMACK. I hope someone can post photos of various nesting sites.

Last month I bought a yearling RG pair for $40. Very pleased with this purchase, as the birds are very healthy and much more social with humans than I anticipated. This breeder spent a lot of time with his birds.

A few weeks ago, we got a pair of yearling RGs. They are taming down very quickly and a joy to watch. What is their average lifespan?