Windy L Rippie
In the Brooder
So I have been reading quite a bit and I read a few post that said before the males get their long train, the shape of their tail display can help determine the sex of peafowl. If the tail display create the shape of a half moon or like a sideways C the fowl is a hen and if the shape of tail display creates a spade shape, a slightly rounded upside down V or a jagged 'mountain' shape (for lack of better comparison) the fowl is a male. Has anyone tried this method? Was it accurate? I will see if I can save the photos they used as examples and share incase I have confused anyone lol.
Edited note: these are not my pictures but ones from the site I was reading about the shape of tail display.
Picture 1 shows both young male and female displays...female is rounded like half moon or sideways C display and males in the back with a spade or slightly rounded upside down V shape display.
Picture 2 shows male with 'mountain' shape display
Edited note: these are not my pictures but ones from the site I was reading about the shape of tail display.
Picture 1 shows both young male and female displays...female is rounded like half moon or sideways C display and males in the back with a spade or slightly rounded upside down V shape display.
Picture 2 shows male with 'mountain' shape display
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