I swear these pics make him(her?) look weak and lethargic. He's(She's?) anything but that! Very very spry, jumps around like a mouse. He's(She's) the only survivor of three eggs placed in my Brinsea Octagon 20 back on May 25th. My 5 yr old step grandson named him(her) Chase. His (Her) beak and head are a little crooked from being breech and stuffed in the eggshell too long, I thought he'd(she'd) answer better to "Sideways." But Chase is the name I reckon.
When I was a teenager, 40 yrs ago, I had pet bantams. But no bird has ever been so attached to measmuch as this lonely bird. I never see it eat its protein crumbles--but then I never saw his parents mate so maybe peafowl are just discreet. I've watered the crumbles, to make them soft, I've fed him(her) scrambled eggs which it really relishes. I've fed it blackberries, tomato, strawberries, banana, blueberries, kiwi fruit, lettuce, dandelion greens. It is a finicky eater! I'm thinking of some catfood. I was told after 2 weeks they pretty much get the hang of eating. So, this is my first time handraising a pea chick. They are worlds different from raising Marans chickens, I tell ya. After 3 days, baby chicks run scared from ya. Not this little fella(gal?) would be content as all get out to sit on my tummy in the chair all day as long as I was near.
Below is a pic of his father, Buddy:
