Looking to get into peafowl

[KsKingBee]

one of the members is looking for peafowl and i want to surprise her with some doesn't matter age. she had a 100 foot pen so she is ready for them

100 square foot per bird is the general recommendation.

 

[LehighCounty4-H]

oh wow huh thats a lot

 

[Midnightman14]

I agree with the above statement on square footage. I also definitely agree with pricing on birds getting pretty high. Depending on the color and age you can pay a ton of money for them and most of the time you won't find birds under 60 dollars even as just regular india blues. I would highly suggest not buying chicks or eggs as peafowl eggs are finicky when it comes to incubation and the chicks get sick easily if not given certain special care. One other thing is that peas and chickens tend to not do well together. Chickens carry diseases that don't hurt them but will kill peafowl, male peas also can become very aggressive towards chickens during breeding season. While they are very rewarding to keep it does take alot of planning.

 

[cabinchicky]

100 sq ft per bird? Is this inside or outside? Curious about them but trying to learn all I can until next spring.

 

[Midnightman14]

Per bird and on the inside of the fence.

 

[cabinchicky]

Per bird and on the inside of the fence.

Thank you, what about indoor space requirements?

 

[KsKingBee]

Thank you, what about indoor space requirements?

Included, 100 sq ft per bird total.

 

[cabinchicky]

Thank you, am over that now. Both coops have over 100 sq ft. So now to wait and see what comes next spring.

 

[barkerg]

Included, 100 sq ft per bird total.

I agree with KSKingbee, 100sq ft min per India Blue, it seems like a large area but, you will less issues if you abide by this rule. If you get Green peafowl, you'll need at least 150sq ft or better per bird.

Gerald Barker

 

[KsKingBee]

I agree with KSKingbee, 100sq ft min per India Blue, it seems like a large area but, you will less issues if you abide by this rule. If you get Green peafowl, you'll need at least 150sq ft or better per bird.

Gerald Barker

If you double that area you might even get some grass to grow in the pen, or as in my case weeds.


@Garden Peas