My first Pea-chickas !

[JazminesZoo]

Well I have been wanting peacocks ever since I worked at the Portland Zoo! I now have 5 new babies that I bought from a poultry auction. I do not know there sex or color, but I do not care I just

them !

So any tips for a newby would be helpful. On how to tell male & female etc. Also when can I tell what color they are? Or maybe you guys will know by just looking at the pics?










THANKS for any help !

 

[peafowlmom]

I THINK India Blue's. Hopefully someone with expertise can chime in. Congratulations on your peas!!!!

 

[johnny hodge]

they are def. India Blue, looks exactly like mine, although a little older by maybe 2 or 3 months. they are very good pets, and love to be loved.

 

[new 2 pfowl]

Congratulations!
Peas are great!!!!

That picture with 4 chicks together appears to be 4 hens.
Don't know where #5 is?
They do look like IBs but there can be subtle differences, someone who has more experience with color variations is likely to have an opinion.

 

[JazminesZoo]

Congratulations!
Peas are great!!!!

That picture with 4 chicks together appears to be 4 hens.
Don't know where #5 is?
They do look like IBs but there can be subtle differences, someone who has more experience with color variations is likely to have an opinion.

Number 5 wouldn't get in the pic with the other 4

 

[zazouse]

Those 4 IB's in the photo all be looking like hens to me. post up number 5 maybe i will see a boy.

Congratulations they are very pretty and healthy looking too.

 

[TerriLaChicks]

Congratulations! Peas are VERY addictive! I see what looks like several IB girls.

 

[JazminesZoo]

I will take pics of each chick & post them a little later! Thanks for the warm welcome. Is there a certain type of picture that will tell male from female? Like either back/front/head shot?
I do not know what they normally go for but I paid $15 each for them....

 

[zazouse]

You got a good deal, they cost 25 dollars and up at hatch here

 

[JazminesZoo]

I have seen many beautiful colors.... Can anyone who has peacocks post some pics of there birds & what colrs/breeds they are? I would love to see them