Show off your Peas!

[casportpony]

Merry Christmas! Stan the peacock in a perfect position on the wreath with the moon overhead. (Grainy photo- if I left to get a good camera I would have lost the shot)




Time elapse HDR shot makes it look like he's got 2 heads:

Merry Christmas! Nice pictures.

-Kathy

 

[QueenMisha]

Sorry for late response.

Emerald pied spaldings are expensive, and high percentage spaldings are harder to free range.


Sorry for your loss.

I'm not too worried about price. As for free ranging we are probably going to be building an aviary for them quite soon. I was against free ranging in the first place and losing this bird seems to have made my mother finally come around to confining them to a run.

Sorry for your loss.. they will be expensive especially if you have to have them shipped but this breeder may be able yo help you .... his name is Josh Nelson and he has some nice birds ..


Click on the contact us tab to send him an e-mail you may have to wait a few days to hear back he is a very busy fella 

http://rockingbabranch.com/

I'll contact him as soon as I can. Looks like he's got some great birds but I can't help but worry about how a bird would fare being shipped clear across the country.

There is a guy in Elk Grove, CA that might have some spaldings.

-Kathy

Thanks for the tip. Elk Grove is not too far and we have to make frequent trips down there for business anyways. Would you happen to know his contact information?

I have also been in contact with a breeder who may have a White 50% Java Green cock, five years of age. Not exactly the Emerald bird I was looking for but given how severe this winter has been maybe that is for the better. Plus he is asking a very reasonable price.

I didn't manage to get any pics of the rest of the flock, been too cold outside and they have been hiding inside their coop and under the house a lot. But our imprinted pea came in the house for a visit earlier so I got a picture of her. (Ignore the blue, I put a touch of food coloring on her so I can tell her from the other two whites more easily until I get bands for everybody).

 

[barkerg]

Random pics of some of our youngsters taken today.

 

[Birdrain92]

Random pics of some our youngsters taken today.

Beautiful Green peafowl. These are Java Greens correct? I would love to get some in the future once I get a farm of my own and big enough.

 

[barkerg]

Thank you birdrain92, they are indeed young javanese peas July 2014 hatch.

 

[Birdrain92]

Thank you birdrain92, they are indeed young javanese peas July 2014 hatch.

When do hens lay eggs? When do males grow their first solid train? I'm sure someone told me already but I can't remember what they said.

 

[barkerg]

When do hens lay eggs? When do males grow their first solid train? I'm sure someone told me already but I can't remember what they said.

Green peafowl have a much shorter season when compared to ib's of course age, conditioning and weather plays a big role in their decision time. My greens are always last to start laying and first to stop usually jun-aug has been the norm of late here in this texas weather. As for maturity, Hens will lay at 2 years normally. Roosters are fully ready at 3yrs old when they get their first train with several eyes. Some early spring hatch 2 yr olds roosters are capable but dont count on it as they may have the equipment ready but the mechanics of it are a little shakey as they practice, so you might end up with lower fertility rates. Hope this helps and good luck.

Gerald Barker

 

[Birdrain92]

Green peafowl have a much shorter season when compared to ib's of course age, conditioning and weather plays a big role in their decision time. My greens are always last to start laying and first to stop usually jun-aug has been the norm of late here in this texas weather. As for maturity, Hens will lay at 2 years normally. Roosters are fully ready at 3yrs old when they get their first train with several eyes. Some early spring hatch 2 yr olds roosters are capable but dont count on it as they may have the equipment ready but the mechanics of it are little shakey as they practice, so you might end up with lower fertility rates. Hope this helps and good luck.

Gerald Barker

Thanks. First got get through college then vet school. Than hopefully I can get a farm and get as many peafowl I want.

 

[barkerg]

Thanks. First got get through college then vet school. Than hopefully I can get a farm and get as many peafowl I want.

Then contact me and i'll get you started right.

Gerald Barker

 

[Birdrain92]

Then contact me and i'll get you started right.

Gerald Barker

Thank you!