Considering Peafowl : Need info

[BYC-user-174785]

At an auction in NY, some Amish people bought some charcoal peahens the peafowl breeder I know brought there, and somebody told the guy that is is super rare and he got them for a great price, and he told him how to get males of that color. It was all right except for the fact that they do not lay, with the exception of a few hens. I felt bad...he will find out in a few years when they do not lay.

 

[chicknmania]

That's too bad. I mean, that's a plus for me. Our peahen Princess got so super upset when her eggs didn't hatch, she kept looking for new places to lay them, and I think that's why she finallly dissapeared....she was bound and determined to hatch eggs and she figured laying them in the barn wasn't a good plan. Anyway, she's gone, and I miss her. I don't want to go through that again. Even though we probably will with our other two IB's. I just want girlfriends for our beautiful boys.....

 

[BYC-user-174785]

Go and buy some charcoal peahens!

 

[chicknmania]

I will definitely look. Thanks for the info!

 

[BYC-user-174785]

Your welcome. You can always check the UPA directory to see if there are any people nearby who have them. Post pictures if you get any!

 

[chicknmania]

Ok. I sent an em to the breeder I bought my blues from, but he didn't answer me at all, so I guess not.

 

[BYC-user-174785]

Who is it? Give them some time perhaps.

 

[chicknmania]

Jay Louden. He's a good guy, I trust him to sell us healthy birds, and he's got lots of colors. Louden Farm, I think he's near Cleveland.

 

[chicknmania]

I'm not in any hurry anyway, since we found Sweetpea. But I would like to know, in case we want more hens. Maybe in spring.

 

[BYC-user-174785]

Good choice! Keep us updated in the future. I am glad you found Sweatpea