Do Peafowl pick mates for life...

[WestKnollAmy]

I don't think guineas mate for life- mine sure dont... My females far outnumber the males and all eggs are fertile. I hope peafowl dont because I only have one mature male.

I have 70+ Guineas. I assure you mine do not mate for life. Maybe 5 seconds but not for life. They find a new hen to flirt with and it is on! I also pen one male with 4 to 7 females and all eggs are fertile. My free ranging flock always has fertile eggs and not by the same colored boy.

I do plan on switching my pea hens around some through the years to try for other colors and patterns.

 

[peacock 05]

Pea and guinea love!!!!! <3

 

[WestKnollAmy]

yeah, was given bantam Cochins years ago and that started my love for them and then many years later a Guinea showed up to live on the farm and that started that love and now I have been given a good many peafowl pairs so off we go again. Somehow I feel I am being very "blessed!"

 

[peacock 05]

You probably are!!!! :^)