Request for information about Peacocks

[casportpony]

Ok. Thanks. Just to let you know, they are very calm and under no stress, but we will get onto that.

Okay, well that's good.

 

[KsKingBee]

Okay, well that's good.

You are too good...

 

[Little Jerry Seinfeld]

We have recently moved to Grenada and acquired 1 peacock & peahen. We picked them up 2 days ago with 1 egg.
Yesterday there were 2 more eggs.
We have secured them in a shaded area
My questions are:-
How long do we need to keep them secured prior to letting them roam free? How would I know if the eggs are fertilized? If they're not, are they edible?
When is their mating season?

Eggs are edible, but like what others said, it's mating season so I'm sure they are fertile. If the peahen is laying in a nest she won't go too far from it anyway. How much land do you have? If it's big enough you don't need to keep them tied as long, if you are the only source of water and food. It all depends on how tame they are as well of course. You will really enjoy having peafowl, they are really beautiful and unique. I don't think it's wrong to have them on a string, as long as it isn't making them crazy. When you do let them loose, be prepared for them to roost in as high a tree or barn as they can find. If you have a haystack ours prefer to nest and go broody up there, with a row of bales to keep the babies from tumbling off the edge of course, and a staggered side for when they are ready to come down. but if not any secluded sheltered spot will work. Hope yours do well for you pictures?

 

[Frozenartman]

Eggs are edible, but like what others said, it's mating season so I'm sure they are fertile. If the peahen is laying in a nest she won't go too far from it anyway. How much land do you have? If it's big enough you don't need to keep them tied as long, if you are the only source of water and food. It all depends on how tame they are as well of course. You will really enjoy having peafowl, they are really beautiful and unique. I don't think it's wrong to have them on a string, as long as it isn't making them crazy. When you do let them loose, be prepared for them to roost in as high a tree or barn as they can find. If you have a haystack ours prefer to nest and go broody up there, with a row of bales to keep the babies from tumbling off the edge of course, and a staggered side for when they are ready to come down. but if not any secluded sheltered spot will work. Hope yours do well for you pictures?

Thank you for that information. We are on 28 acres and I didn't fancy searching for them every day. Will release them 1 at a time from tomorrow.

 

[ShouldabeenaVET]

I've got 2 hens and one cock. They are an eternal source of enjoyment. I kept mine in the barn loft through the winter and this spring they started to come out. The cock started to dance and make lots of noise. One hen nested in the loft. I found a hidden clutch of eggs. She went broody and hasn't moved. The other hen sits right next to her. I think they, like chickens may lay in the same spot and when one started to set the other wasn't sure what to do. So I put a tire and some straw there and she started to sit in it. I then snuck several chicken eggs and one guinea egg in. She immediately started the typical broody behavior of laying quite flat when I was near. We will see what happens.

 

[Frozenartman]

Decided to release them one at a time.2 hens first, then the cock.the 2 hens didnt wander too far and nested in the tree above that night.
Released the cock the following day .
At dusk hew flew up to the house and was calling to the hens.
They stayed put.
The following day, all three were at the place where they were tied and are happy just wandering around that small garden.
They appear to be happy enough at their new home.
Happy Days

 

[Little Jerry Seinfeld]

Decided to release them one at a time.2 hens first, then the cock.the 2 hens didnt wander too far and nested in the tree above that night.
Released the cock the following day .
At dusk hew flew up to the house and was calling to the hens.
They stayed put.
The following day, all three were at the place where they were tied and are happy just wandering around that small garden.
They appear to be happy enough at their new home.
Happy Days

Glad to hear it