Could a broody hen successfully hatch peafowl eggs

[Brahmachicken240]

was Just wondering if it’s possible?
Has anyone tried this before?
Just finished cleaning out the broody shed today for spring. Ino I’m quite early but it’s good to be prepared....

Also how many peafowl eggs would comfortably fit under a Brahma, RIR or buff Orpington?
Was planning on using an incubator but a broody hen would be so much easier.

 

[casportpony]

was Just wondering if it’s possible?
Has anyone tried this before?
Just finished cleaning out the broody shed today for spring. Ino I’m quite early but it’s good to be prepared....

Also how many peafowl eggs would comfortably fit under a Brahma, RIR or buff Orpington?
Was planning on using an incubator but a broody hen would be so much easier.

My bantam Cochins can incubate 4-5, I bet a large fowl could do 6-8, maybe more.

 

[casportpony]

One year I gave one egg to an OEGB hen and she hatched it, lol.

 

[Midnightman14]

Yes they can just keep an eye on the young ones and provide a heat lamp just in case. Most of the time they grow to big for the hens to cover before they don't need heat anymore so chilling can occur.

 

[Chicken Keith]

Abso-lutely!!!! I do this ALL the time. If it weren't for my chickens I would not have peafowl. I suck at incubating them (I succeeded in 2017 for the first time in 10 years) but the chicks died at 8 weeks from Coccydiosis. From birth, the peachicks are put on the bare ground with the chickens, I apply cocci meds and antibiotics every 2.5 weeks in the water and feed medicated crumbles. Immediately after killing all bacteria in their bodies from this regimen, I apply probiotics in their drinking water for 24 hours to stimulate gut flora. I deworm them at the same time with Valbazen. Again apply this regimen every 2.5 to 3 weeks until chicks are 18 weeks old. Then you should be in the clear.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

I’ll be preordering 7 eggs tomorrow
To arrive for the Easter holidays so I’ll have plenty of time to prepare.
Was wondering if I should allow the hen to raise them on the ground from day one when they hatch or should I keep them in a shed on concrete floor with straw for 6-7 weeks before allowing them out on the ground.

Also what food would you recommend I give them ?
Medicated chick starter with extra protein, medicated turkey starter or should I buy medicated game fowl starter ?
Game fowl starter would have to be bought online so... the other two would be a lot easier to get, but I’ll do what’s best of course.


What would you recommend I put in their water ? Apple cider vinegar?

Any more info would help loads, thanks in advance.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Also housing for the peafowl when they’re older, will they sleep in the barn or will they take to the trees at night? I tried to get my guineas to sleep in the barn but they sleep high up in the trees.
The only night time and daytime predator where Im located is the fox. So owls/ opossum And raccoons arent a problem.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

@casportpony @Midnightman14 @Dany12 @Chicken Keith

 

[casportpony]

Great need to get on the computer and post a proper reply to all of your questions. This tablet is hard to use that way.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Also when they arrive do I store them pointy end down for 24 hours in a cool room like you would with shipped chicken eggs before putting them under the broody hen ?