Hi,
I have a issue with a peahen that won't leave my chickens alone! About a month ago I adopted some young hens and have them set up in an enclosed coop/run. For years there has been a peahen that just wanders around the surrounding properties between myself and all the neighbors (30+ acres). I know at least one neighbor feeds her and she roosts in the trees between our properties.
However about a week ago she has become quite obsessed with my chickens. She comes to the edge of the run and just watches my girls for hours! A points during this she raises all of her back feathers (like a peacock would do) and then backs up toward the run, shaking her rear like Beyonce!
Drives my chickens up the wall. They pace the run and seem really agitated. I've gone out there and gently shoo-ed her off but the minute I come inside, she's back.
Why? What is she doing? Is there something I can do to get her to move on down the road? Is this going to eventually stress my chickens to the point they don't lay? Am I being silly even worrying about it?
I appreciate any ideas.
I have a issue with a peahen that won't leave my chickens alone! About a month ago I adopted some young hens and have them set up in an enclosed coop/run. For years there has been a peahen that just wanders around the surrounding properties between myself and all the neighbors (30+ acres). I know at least one neighbor feeds her and she roosts in the trees between our properties.
However about a week ago she has become quite obsessed with my chickens. She comes to the edge of the run and just watches my girls for hours! A points during this she raises all of her back feathers (like a peacock would do) and then backs up toward the run, shaking her rear like Beyonce!
Why? What is she doing? Is there something I can do to get her to move on down the road? Is this going to eventually stress my chickens to the point they don't lay? Am I being silly even worrying about it?
I appreciate any ideas.
