Can they be with chickens?

[9farmgirl9]

I have 3 week old peachicks, no i'm not putting them outside now, i just got them today. But when it comes time can they be with my chickens, ducks,and guineas? the guy i bought them from said that i couldn't.

 

[chicklover16]

I wouldn't advise it.

 

[SuperPeacockman]

Maybe, some live happily with chickens, others not so much

 

[greenbird]

I did, and still do. I have had absolutely no problems with it. Some People don't because they are worried about black head.

 

[9farmgirl9]

I am just worried about diseases, I payed 20 for one and 25 for the other it may not be alot of money to you guys but im 15 and don't have a job. And i just want them to live.

 

[C&Rman]

Well if you want them to live, dont put them with your chickens! I read allot about black head and it scared me considering how much I paid for them. I am not saying you cant put them with your chickens, but to be on the safe side I would invest in building them their own pen.

 

[deerman]

Best not to, some do without problems.....but a chicken can carry blackhead without harm to the chicken , but will kill peafowl and turkey.

 

[9farmgirl9]

Would it matter if the chickens were free range but the peafowl weren't.

 

[ColbyNTX]

If your chickens are carriers of blackhead then I don't think it matters if they are penned or not. I have mine togather but we don't have problems with it in my area. I have had turkeys and chickens together here for years.(turkeys are just as bad as peas with blackhead). Depends on your flock.

 

[SuperPeacockman]

Well there is also a risk to you chickens that everyone seems to neglect, one of my uncles old male killed a few chickens