Anyone have a guide to Peacock Raising 101?

[Huny]

Just picked up a year old boy (is it cockeral for peafowl?) I thought I knew what I was doing but it's obvious I don't.

What should it be eating? How much? It was free-ranging at her house, but I have it in an enclosed 4x8 pen, do I need bigger? What type of waterer do I need?

Thanks In Advance

 

[monarc23]

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Deerman, steve_sandspoultry and others will be helping you here soon im sure!

 

[Huny]

I'm gonna need your help on these Jumbo and Tuxedo Quail when they hatch...Don't be going too far

 

[monarc23]

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i'm almost ALWAYS here and when im not one of my buddy ole pals is yelling at me to get on because I need to help someone! YAY FOR TUXEDOS!!!!

(my fave of the coturnix) LOL!

 

[chickenzoo]

The UPA has some good info on peafowl.
-Males are Peacocks, females Peahens, chicks are peachicks
-Peafowl normally start breeding around 2 years of age.
-They eat very little for their size. They like gamebird chow, cat food, catfish chow, wild bird seed, fruits and nuts etc.
-Worm them with Ivomec and then later on in the year with Safeguard liquid
T-hey do need a big space, that tail gets long. a 4x8 will not be big enough for one. They need at least 4 times their tail length in both directions.
-They can jump very high even with clipped wings.
-Peahens normally start laying March/April
When first bringing one home, it is best to keep them contained for at least 3 months to make sure they know where home is and don't run off.
Hummmmm....................... I'll think of more info................

 

[Huny]

Thanks that is a great start. I had some gamebird grower here for geese and ducks, I fed it that today. It seemed to eat the entire dish I gave it. It is not sure where it is or how it got here, I am hoping it will warm up to me eventually. I think this guy is somewhere between 15 and 18 months old. I will get him some hens if I can find them.

 

[chickenzoo]

My one male, Slim Jim loves goldfish crackers, LOL

 

[deerman]

Good info so far.

Yes males are peacocks, your pen Will do for now,but he will need a 10 X20 X 6ft high with a top,for a trio. he will color out at 2 yr, long train (tail) at 3yr.

If he was free range will be harder to break to your place, best if you had a peahen penned so he will stick around.

Game bird or turkery feed ok, 20% TO 28%.

 

[deerman]

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Post a pic,can tell you what you have,and age.

 

[Huny]

As soon as I get my camera and him together at the same time. I think the lady said he was 1 1/2 years old or 2. Now I need to find some girls, anyone know where I can get some full grown hens?