Peafowl Breed & Gender ID Help – Only One Hatched!

[TwoGrandsFarmTx]

Hey y’all,
I’m hoping someone here can help me figure out what kind of peafowl I have and, eventually, what gender. We bought a batch of hatching eggs at an auction, and only one made it out, so I don’t have any siblings to compare it to.
Here are a couple pictures of the chick at its current age (attached). It’s feathering out nicely with some interesting patterning, but I’m not confident enough to guess the variety..India Blue? Spalding? Something else? Since it’s a solo hatch, I also have no clue how to tell if it’s male or female. I’d love to hear from anyone with experience on how to sex peachicks as they grow and what markers I should be watching for as it gets older.Any guesses on breed or tips for identifying gender down the line would be super appreciated. Thanks in advance!
—Faith
(Two Grands Farm)

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Hi, I'm pretty sure it an India Blue. There isn't a way of looking at them at this age to be able to tell the gender. You can let it feather out and ask again, or you could do a DNA test.

 

[Waterfaery]

Congratulations on your first lovely little peachick! I would advise reading the stickies at the top of the peafowl forum and learning as much as possible.

Getting a friend for it asap would be a good idea. If you hand raise it alone and it turns out to be a peacock he could turn aggressive in the future.

 

[KsKingBee]

There are no breeds in peafowl only varieties. Your chick appears to be an India Blue Wild Type.