Sexing 3 peafowl

[ShaneJo]

Hi, I’m new to raising peafowl, I got these three about 8-9 months ago. I was told they are India blue black shoulder. Thought I had 2 females and 1 male, but now I feel unsure. The more I stare at them the more they seem to look alike. So could someone please let me know what they think? TIA.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I'm not very familiar with peafowl colors or sexing, though I think I heard that it's usually hard to sex them until they're three years old? (I believe they don't mature until they're three either.) How old are they?

@casportpony has peafowl, so I'm tagging her.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC. @KsKingBee probably knows.

 

[ShaneJo]

I'm not very familiar with peafowl colors or sexing, though I think I heard that it's usually hard to sex them until they're three years old? (I believe they don't mature until they're three either.) How old are they?

@casportpony has peafowl, so I'm tagging her.

Thanks for the welcome!
Yes, I’ve read that a peacock will not completely mature until 3 years and I believe the hens can start laying eggs at 2 years old.
I’m not completely sure on age, but I know they are coming up on a year.

Thanks for the help!

 

[KsKingBee]

Three pretty hens.

 

[ShaneJo]

Three pretty hens.

I was hoping the one all the way to the left was going to be a male since it is much darker and seemed to have a bit more color than the others.
Oh well, guess I’ll start hunting for a peacock now.
Thanks for the help!

 

[KsKingBee]

I was hoping the one all the way to the left was going to be a male since it is much darker and seemed to have a bit more color than the others.
Oh well, guess I’ll start hunting for a peacock now.
Thanks for the help!

That is a good problem to have.

 

[ShaneJo]

That is a good problem to have.

Yes, my intention was to breed them, so I am happy about the three hens. I just hope I have luck in finding a mature or close to mature male near me.
Thanks for your help.

 

[KsKingBee]

Yes, my intention was to breed them, so I am happy about the three hens. I just hope I have luck in finding a mature or close to mature male near me.
Thanks for your help.

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