North Carolina

[Regin]

This is a few weeks out yet ... Saturday, June 28th there will be a swap meet in York, SC
Poultry and Animal Swap
If you can Haul it you can bring it
Where :
660 W. Old Limestone Rd
York SC
Date: Sat. June 28
Time: 7 am to 1 pm

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

This is a few weeks out yet ... Saturday, June 28th there will be a swap meet in York, SC
Poultry and Animal Swap
If you can Haul it you can bring it
Where :
660 W. Old Limestone Rd
York SC
Date: Sat. June 28
Time: 7 am to 1 pm

Thanks for the info

 

[dutchbunny83]

DH surprised me with my Mother's Day gift a week early! I am pretty excited! I have him quarantined over on the other side of the house. We have a lean-to for shelter, have to build another coop. He likes the tree roost we put in there though. He's only a year old. He's from a breeder out in Raeford.

 

[starlingdaly]

DH surprised me with my Mother's Day gift a week early! I am pretty excited! I have him quarantined over on the other side of the house. We have a lean-to for shelter, have to build another coop. He likes the tree roost we put in there though. He's only a year old. He's from a breeder out in Raeford.

OMG, congratulations! Happy Early Mother's Day!! And I am SOOO jealous!!!

 

[dutchbunny83]

OMG, congratulations! Happy Early Mother's Day!! And I am SOOO jealous!!!

Thanks!
I've wanted a peacock forever, but didn't plan on actually getting one.
I know they like to be in groups, but I don't want a bunch as they are noisy! I hear when they don't have a mate they are quieter (my turkey hen is quieter without my tom, not sure if that's coincidence). After he's quarantined for 30 days I'll probably let him around my chickens. Maybe my turkey hen will like him, they're the same size?
I was surprised, I definitely like him though!

It'll probably be another year before he gets all his color in and really starts with the tail.

 

[DylansMom]

Thanks!
I've wanted a peacock forever, but didn't plan on actually getting one.
I know they like to be in groups, but I don't want a bunch as they are noisy! I hear when they don't have a mate they are quieter (my turkey hen is quieter without my tom, not sure if that's coincidence). After he's quarantined for 30 days I'll probably let him around my chickens. Maybe my turkey hen will like him, they're the same size?
I was surprised, I definitely like him though!

It'll probably be another year before he gets all his color in and really starts with the tail.

He'll get his full coloring and first big boy train at 3yrs. It will be 3-4 ft. long. After that it will get longer up to 5+ ft. It will molt out every year around late summer and a new one will grow in. If you decide to free range him, just keep in mind he may leave in search of a mate. They mature a lot slower than most birds, because they have a much longer life span 20-30+ years. I have a 19 year-old peahen who laid and hatched 5 babies last summer, she's still going strong. Congrats on your new addition, I hope you enjoy him as much as I enjoy mine.

 

[lilmagill]

hi all! i am getting ready to clip my 6 month old pullets wings. have read up and know what to do, but have a question please...will they still be able to fly the 3 ish feet to their roosts? thank you

 

[farmraised86]

Guess what I got at the flock swap today after years of looking and waiting? This trio bred from tom andersons blood

thanks mr. Early!

 

[farmraised86]

I love modern game! I'll get better pics when they're sitting still lol

 

[farmraised86]

he won't sit still lol and the good pics won't upload