New to raising a peacock.

[rcox]

I live on 8 acres in NE Washington state and am letting my approximately 2 year old male free range. Our winters can be extremely cold, will my bird be OK roosting in a tall pine or fir tree?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome I am South of you but east of I-5.
I would not think it safe from predators would be my humble opinion.
We have prettty cool state thread
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...me-together-washington-peeps.717207/page-4821

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Its always best birds roost in coops, barns or other structures to be safe from predators. Definitely stop by our Peafowl forum for more help... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/peafowl.51/

Welcome aboard!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Great links above that I’m sure will help.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!! Great advice above.

 

[Fuchsia]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. A hungry Great Horned Owl is not beyond tackling a peacock.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC!
I would be afraid to let him free range at night, too many predators are out looking for a meal.

 

[N F C]

I've never raised peafowl but I would think some sort of shelter would be a good idea as other greeters have said. @TwoCrows has given you a link to the Peafowl forum, hope they can help you out!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.