Many of us are restricted to doing chores quickly this time of year because of the cold.Unlike many of the seasoned Peafowl breeders here,this will be my first year to have all my breeding males grow full length trains. I have 5 coming 3 yr old breeding males this spring so it will be their first attempt at a significant growth compared to last year.
The white eyes coming in my Charcoal male are showing up more easily and more predominately as compared to his bristle patch of a tail last summer.I've noticed my India Blue Pied male is now sporting white eyes in only the middle of his train,seems to be one white eye on each feather in all 3 lengths of growth amounting to a solid row precisely in the very middle of his train. Kinda resembles a skunks tail in nature with a long white stripe perfectly aligned.My Black Shoulder Silver Pied male Roadtrip's train is exceptionally long and is close to if not exceeding 4' in length now.My Purple b/s silver pied males train was a complete wreck all last summer as a 2 year old,but what a photo perfect train he is getting now! I find it hard not to bother them too much to get them to turn around as if walking away from me to see the full extent of their growth but once spring weather is here pictures will be snapped daily while they are still perfect.Doing chores here daily is a spectator sport for me but I wish I got home from work sooner before it gets dark.Oh well that what weekends are for.
The white eyes coming in my Charcoal male are showing up more easily and more predominately as compared to his bristle patch of a tail last summer.I've noticed my India Blue Pied male is now sporting white eyes in only the middle of his train,seems to be one white eye on each feather in all 3 lengths of growth amounting to a solid row precisely in the very middle of his train. Kinda resembles a skunks tail in nature with a long white stripe perfectly aligned.My Black Shoulder Silver Pied male Roadtrip's train is exceptionally long and is close to if not exceeding 4' in length now.My Purple b/s silver pied males train was a complete wreck all last summer as a 2 year old,but what a photo perfect train he is getting now! I find it hard not to bother them too much to get them to turn around as if walking away from me to see the full extent of their growth but once spring weather is here pictures will be snapped daily while they are still perfect.Doing chores here daily is a spectator sport for me but I wish I got home from work sooner before it gets dark.Oh well that what weekends are for.
