Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[satay]

Maybe there are a few evil drakes out there, making it difficult for the many good natured ones. I've heard of Turkey boys killing hens because they try to mount them but I've never come into contact with someone who's had that problem. I would give it a try Luke (Khaki Campbell's are notoriously good natured, while something like Muscovy drakes can be mean) . If you have a problem, it would show itself pretty quickly, I would think. My KC ducks weren't raised with chickens, but they get along fine with them, even my Sebright bantams (who are tiny).

I've found some Peachicks for sale on farmstock, I'm seriously considering them, though I wasn't going to buy any more poultry...

It's hard when they are such lovely animals.

I would love to have peacocks but hubby has banned them as they are to noisy. Shame you are so far away I could just drive by and admire yours from a distance lol.

 

[Blondiechic]

My neighbour has her chickens and ducks all together as well - they free range and hang out in two different groups - I see them when I ride past...sometimes the ducks all run along and so make me smile...funny things. She does have them sleep in different sheds though.

 

[IamSamSam]

lol just so you know !

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/walcha/birds/3-free-chickens/1021547027# has 2 Arauca 1x isa

 

[IamSamSam]

LOL Dural have sale too

looks like pidgeon

 

[cluckcluckluke]

lol just so you know !

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/walcha/birds/3-free-chickens/1021547027# has 2 Arauca 1x isa

Araucana's for FREE!!!!

LOL Dural have sale too

looks like pidgeon

That does look like a pigeon, is that a breed or just a cross?

My neighbour has her chickens and ducks all together as well - they free range and hang out in two different groups - I see them when I ride past...sometimes the ducks all run along and so make me smile...funny things. She does have them sleep in different sheds though.

Yeah, I will house them separately. It is becoming quite crowded in my roost now.lol.

 

[IamSamSam]

LOL Dural have sale too

looks like pigeon

Silver Campine cross and they have gold cam too

 

[IamSamSam]

Too cute and we have fav pair for $50 (not salmon) I really need to not buy any ATM!

 

[IamSamSam]

http://m.gumtree.com.au/faverolles-pair-of-chickens/v?adId=1021264269#Chicken

 

[IamSamSam]

I am so tempted. http://m.gumtree.com.au/3-chickens-for-sale/v?adId=1021400122#Chicken

 

[Colourful]

Hi Sam, they look a little like Leghorn Bantams, but I can't be sure from the photo's.

Here are the Peafowl I'm looking at (so totally buying, no matter the cost of shipment). They appear to be 3 hens and a boy...


Their mother is photobombing them...

Actually, it's a nice story. The owner though they had lost her to a fox (and her eggs) only to have her show up a month later with this lot. Hen raised chicks are likely to raise their own, though I know someone who's Peahen was raised by a Chicken hen, and now it thinks she is a chicken and won't hang out with her Peacock...