Peacock & Chicken hybrid??

[rc chix]

At my farm, we have a male Indian Blue Peacock and it is almost mating season. We have no other peafowl, but we have 9 hens and 1 rooster (though he isn't of age yet). The peacock has been attempting to mate with my polish, Maple. What should I do, separate them, or have peacock-chicken babies?

 

[tadpole98]

separate. he will hurt your hens, not good!
and they will mate but they wont make a hybrid.

i dont think it 'works' from peacock to hen

 

[rc chix]

Thanks. Should i separate them just for mating season or all the time?

 

[tadpole98]

Thanks. Should i separate them just for mating season or all the time?

I would do all the time. and so the peacock isnt lonely i would get him a peahen!

 

[bemba]

separate. he will hurt your hens, not good!
and they will mate but they wont make a hybrid.

i dont think it 'works' from peacock to hen

I didn't think it was possible either!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/777160/peacock-x-chicken-hybrid

 

[McChicken81]

genetically speaking, it is possible. but its considerably less likely to produce viable offspring. I was thinking on trying it out, maybe finding a large roo and a handful of hens and see what hatches if anything. unfortunately it will have to wait, movin soon.

 

[cindy12345]

My male peacock ben trying mate with my road island red.I saw him today get her.god whats going come this.

 

[bethleigh]

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