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[Nik74]

Hi everyone, I’m from the UKand I desperately need help, although I’m not sure if I’m on the right site, as I need advice regarding a peacock, but noticed someone else has previously sought advice so I thought I’d give it a go....
I live on four acres of land and about four months ago a peacock just turned up, we started feeding it and it stuck around and seemed to be very friendly. Eventually I decided to get him a Peahen, so I built her an enclosure to acclimatize her to site for a while, but just before I brought her here, he attacked my wife. After the Peahen turned up he attacked her a couple of times within minutes of each other and a week ago after circling me constantly, he attacked me twice. The next day we went for a week holiday, I left food for both of them (his outside of the enclosure) and we came back today. As soon as I laid eyes on him he looked and acted like he was 100% going to attack me again so I kept him away with a broom and hoze pipe. I can’t work out what’s going on, it’s like he’s gone from being chilled out and friendly to territorial and aggressive. Is it the peahen, but he did first attack before she turned up? What can I do, I felt very threatened today he followed me constantly, which he used to do, but now it’s menacing, his demeanor has changed and I’m sure he wants to attack. I don’t want to lose him but if something doesn’t change then it feels like I’ve got no choice but to look at ways to get rid of him, which I really didn’t want to do.... please help

 

[Weeg]

Ide kick him. That’s what we do with aggressive roosters. When he comes at you, kick him hard so he knows your the boss. Hope this helps, I know he is a peacock not a rooster so maybe it’s different, hopefully someone with more experience will come along. Good luck!

 

[Nik74]

Thank you very much, that’s an option and yes I’ll see what others say and make a decision

 

[aart]

Kicking an aggressive male bird is not the best 'defense'.
@casportpony got any ideas here?

 

[Weeg]

I used that tactic on my rooster, but he was never that aggressive. Just a thought, but there is probably a more realistic way to deal with it. Good luck.

 

[PuraStar]

@KsKingBee

 

[KsKingBee]

Ide kick him. That’s what we do with aggressive roosters. When he comes at you, kick him hard so he knows your the boss. Hope this helps, I know he is a peacock not a rooster so maybe it’s different, hopefully someone with more experience will come along. Good luck!

Peacocks are different and more likely to leave you needing stitches. They will flog you again and again as they are wanting to run you off their territory.

 

[KsKingBee]

@KsKingBee

Some imprinted peacocks will turn territorial during the breeding season. He will be fine after it is over if you can survive it. I suggest that you pen him for the duration or carry a stick with you at all times. I had one that now adorns someone's mantle, there was no other choice for him.

 

[allbirds4me]

we carry the catching net with us when having to be around an aggressive male, works well...they appreciate what that net means and will stay backed off .