New Peacocks home. Problems?

[allanimals21]

So I brought 3 new peacocks home today. They are roughly 8 months old. 2 BS hens and 1 white. Anyhow at the place I got them from they were all moving around fine. Get them home 1-2 hours later and they don't want to walk. The one BS seems to fall backwards when she tries to walk? Could this be just off balance due to the trip and different footing? They were in a muddier kind of pen and now I have them on hay? Any help would be great. They are in a chain link kennel seperate from the other birds. Contact through the fencing is possible.

 

[jimmythechicken]

what did you bring them home in we had a pen hen that was very off balence an was fallen an stuff she died about 8 hours later an it turned out she got a head injury we think from jumping up durning a bad tunder storm.if you put peafowl in cages that they can see through like a dog crate or chicken cage they try to jump up an flight an sometimes can hurt themselves learned that on here from a few people.i hope is is just the footing.

 

[allanimals21]

They were in dog crates. The were all standing and somewhat walking when I went back out. Maybe just stress from the travel? I sure hope so

 

[NateinFL]

I don't think that's normal for them to be falling over themselves...I've transported them a few times and they are always very active when they reach their destinations...I hate to say it but there's a possibility you bought sick birds, I would call the seller ASAP.

Nathan

 

[allanimals21]

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I think she was just off balance. They seem to be fine now. I dont know what the deal was

 

[jimmythechicken]

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I think she was just off balance. They seem to be fine now. I dont know what the deal was

glad to hear it good luck lets see some pics now.hahaha

 

[allanimals21]

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I think she was just off balance. They seem to be fine now. I dont know what the deal was

glad to hear it good luck lets see some pics now.hahaha

They are a bit dirty as it has been very wet here lately...so do you still want pics?

 

[jimmythechicken]

once they are all cleaned up you can post them.