peahen adopting us

[eggbeater]

We havehad 10 back yard chickens since spring. Recently after returning from a trip to Spokane we noticed a peahen in the yard lurking around the chicken coop & feeder. She seems young and returnes daily. We have only seen the one peahen, her neck is blue and she honks- like honk honk... She is eating our laying mash - do you think shee will layeggs?

 

[NateinFL]

I'd corral her into the pen and keep her, I wish one would just show up at my house

 

[deerman]

No dont think she will lay, as peahens have green neck color, blue neck that a male

 

[Pavo Royale]

If her neck is blue, the she is probably a he. We got our first pea this way. She took up with our chickens and never left, even tho she free ranged for about a year. We got her a dude, and they now have three young ones. They are great birds to have around and only lay a few eggs each year. Post a pic so we can see what you got!

 

[eggbeater]

I will try to upload a photo

 

[eggbeater]

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Well here is one of the photos. I'm not good at thi so I will put a second photo on another post.. Thanks for your patients...

 

[eggbeater]

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Second photo, well now I am learning more about peafowl and tec posts.. What do ya thnk a he or she?

 

[AHappychick]

wow I wish a peahen would come live with me

very pretty
sorry I am no help though with sexing them

 

[Pavo Royale]

Congratulations. You have an india blue pea hen. She looks pure.

 

[eggbeater]

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Thanks for the ID on the fowl she comes by daily but I'm wondering if she is part of a neighbors peaflock. The funny part is she showed up after our trip to Spokane Wa where we went to the "Peacock Lounge" for a drink at the Davenport Hotel. That same day our daugfghter told us that the peahen showed up. Prior to that we hav not seen any peafowl around ... spookey...