Does anyone have pic's of Peafowl Growth and color change timeline?

[Joe.G]

Hi, I find it interesting how much these birds colors change as there growing up, I was wondering if people had pic's to show how they look though out the process. Thanks

 

[new 2 pfowl]

Well, other peapeople probably have better examples but here goes with pictures of Twig, he's IB:

He's one of these 4-day-old peachicks (his siblings didn't make it):


And here he is at 1 month:


And 4 months:


And just the other day, at 9.5 months:


If you are interested in pea color progression, please take pictures of your chicks as they grow and help us work on a photo database for identification!

**edited to add: a image database was discussed in this thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/727836/just-an-idea-for-an-image-database-any-thoughts
For some reason this was controversial, but I still think it would be a great resource even if it was not possible to include every variation of pea...

 

[Joe.G]

That is what I am looking for, If they can keep coming would be great, I 'll read the link you posted after work. Thanks

 

[casportpony]

Pink's Page - Hatched 8-26-12 - Male IB

Will add more pictures as I find and resize them.​

Taken 10-15-12


Taken 2-10-13

 

[Joe.G]

Mine still seem so far behind everyone Else's in there color development, I also see a lot of green in my IB's Neck, and My IBBS still has so much white and other colors going on, my IBSP and my 2 Hens seem good to go color wise.

 

[pedda munnangi]

India blue peafowl as yearlings are fully developed, in size and color on the neck and breast I think. On the other hand, Blackshoulders males continue to develop color especially on the body until 3 + years. Even 3 years old Black shoulder male some times may show a few off-white specks on the body.

 

[Joe.G]

My Male does not have the green like others have on shoulder blades, is neck also isn't very blue and has a lot of green, he is not nearly as colorful as the others I see on this site.

 

[zazouse]

When did your peas hatch Joe G?

 

[casportpony]

My Male does not have the green like others have on shoulder blades, is neck also isn't very blue and has a lot of green, he is not nearly as colorful as the others I see on this site.

Give him a couple more months, you'll probably start to see more color.

 

[casportpony]

When did your peas hatch Joe G?

Kind of what I was thinking... I'm not sure, but I think one sees a fair amount of changes between 7-11 months of age.