Can i give 5 month old peachicks heat?

[peafowl_Lover]

The same answer I gave you in post 6 of your thread 'Which should I get?'

Oh yeah thanks

 

[peafowl_Lover]

Not to be a negative Nancy.. but.. if it’s the same 2 birds you posted a pic of. You won’t get anything from the Opal blackshoulder and blackshoulder because they are both males.

Blackshoulder and India blue will all be India blue split blackshoulder.

Noooo the opal black shoulder is meant to be a hen

 

[peafowl_Lover]

I thought she was a peahen because she is smaller and not as tall. The peacock usually has his head held up and the peahens head down. Sometimes the peacock preens her face?

 

[StevenW.]

No, sorry to give the bad news. Your opal BS is a male. If you look at the pattern it is identical to your India blue blackshoulder. The “U” shape on the saddle feathers is a dead give away.

Here is what a opal blackshoulder hen should look like. Pictures aren’t the best. @KsKingBee probably has better pictures of a opal BS hen.

 

[peafowl_Lover]

Thanks I texted the owner and he said to keep him for a few weeks then I can swap him.

 

[peafowl_Lover]

Yes they both have the same pattern on their back. Are opals or cameos or bronze easier to sex?

 

[Midnightman14]

Yes they both have the same pattern on their back. Are opals or cameos or bronze easier to sex?

Opals and cameos are more difficult because their colors are much lighter and the stippling on the males isn't as prominent. This is further complicated by spalding blood which all cameos carry to varying degrrees.