Ice Storm Coming and Peafowl Roost in Trees!! What to expect?

[Chic-n-farmer]

Weather forecast predicts 1 - 2 inches of ICE! My peafowl roost outside, by choice, in trees. I'm concerned on how they will be.
Zero degrees doesn't seem to bother them, but that's a lot of ice.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

That much ice takes trees down. I have seen ours with snow on their backs some mornings, with that much ice coming I would make them roost inside.

Steve

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

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I've tried talking to them and they won't listen to reason.

Short of tackling them, which would create serious trust issues, I don't know what to do. They are more than willing to stand next to me, but unwilling to be handled.

 

[6littlechickies]

Can you try luring them in with a favorite treat? Corn, dry cat food or small pieces of bread are always favorites around here. just a thought.

 

[MinxFox]

It can be very hard to entice them to go in their pen, but like 6littlechickies said food is a good bribe. Take some unshelled penuts, make sure the birds see them, maybe even throw down one or two so they know it is food and can have a little taste, then with their attention throw lots of penuts inside the pen. Lettus might work too. I hope you can pen them up before the storm.