Can Peocock force a peahen for mating ?

[Yassine]

Hallo Peacock lovers,

I see today that my Peahen is without head feathers!

is that a force from the peacock to mate her ?

2 days ago she is just laying in the coop and i was thinking maybe she want to lay eggs and today i see her laying in the same place and without head feathers

 

[casportpony]

Hallo Peacock lovers,

I see today that my Peahen is without head feathers!

is that a force from the peacock to mate her ?

2 days ago she is just laying in the coop and i was thinking maybe she want to lay eggs and today i see her laying in the same place and without head feathers

Welcome to BYC!

Sounds like the male might be picking on her. Catch her and check her really well for wounds.

 

[lena_]

Hallo Peacock lovers,

I see today that my Peahen is without head feathers!

is that a force from the peacock to mate her ?

2 days ago she is just laying in the coop and i was thinking maybe she want to lay eggs and today i see her laying in the same place and without head feathers

Are you sure she is not sick?
Is she eating and drinking?
Can she get up and walk around?

When birds mate, the male grasps onto the females head feathers for balance, often pulling them out, and if you only have a pair it is possible that your male is overmating the female.
Can you post a picture?
*Edited to say can you post a picture of the female where she is now?*

 

[Baby_the_duckling]

She might either be shedding or the male tried getting on top of her to mate and he tried holding her still by the head feathers

 

[Yassine]

Are you sure she is not sick?
Is she eating and drinking?
Can she get up and walk around?

When birds mate, the male grasps onto the females head feathers for balance, often pulling them out, and if you only have a pair it is possible that your male is overmating the female.
Can you post a picture?
*Edited to say can you post a picture of the female where she is now?*

Yes she is not sick. i cant take a picture now.
she is also eating and drinking but laying alots and when she comes out the coop the peacock fellowing her and she go back.

 

[lena_]

Yes she is not sick. i cant take a picture now.
she is also eating and drinking but laying alots and when she comes out the coop the peacock fellowing her and she go back.

Has she layed any eggs?

 

[Yassine]

Has she layed any eggs?

not yet

 

[Yassine]

Hey Everybody i just want to say that my peahen is well she is just laying alots and she keep distance from the Peacock because he like it outside the coop and she is laying in the coop

 

[SimoneG]

Justy a though.. give her some hiding spots in the coop that he can't get into? maybe a pallet, branches or a little house to hide in?

 

[Yassine]

yes i will give her a place to hide. but i really love to know if Poecock force a not adult peahen to mate ?