Help! I can't tell if I have 2 boys or girls or a pair....

[sacarvounis]

I was given 2 IB peachicks in early October that were 3-4 months old. They look exactly the same to me. Can anybody tell?

 

[dieselgrl48]

My guess they are both male.I have only had a few peas and the males developed more breast color than the hen's at that age in the Indian Blue mixes I had.Maybe someone else can help with more exp. with pea's.Tried to upload a pic of one of my yearling males but grrrrrrr stupid dial up!

 

[AndysPeafowlSanctuary]

Two little peacocks I would say. You can always tell by the feathers. If they have a rusty red color its a peacock and if its a chocholate to dark chocholate color its usually a peahen. You can also tell with the the barred feathers on the back, females tend to have less.

 

[sacarvounis]

My friend picked up four and gave me two with the agreement that we would swap when we figured out the sexes. Her two have a more solid brown look to them....that was a few weeks ago. Now I am anxious to visit again and get to the bottom of it. I will feel a little sad splitting these two guys up though.....they are so cute together! This forum is just great! I am learning so much!!

 

[jrsqlc]

Sounds like you and your friend will be trading. Also sounds like she may have both hens!!

 

[Kev]

Both males. "more solid colored" your friend has sound female because female blues get solid colored pretty fast- they lose the little bars on backs and take on a darker, mud-brownish back with much less color(and only green shine) on necks. Take pics of those too, just in case they're something unexpected like a different color or...?