Stray Peafowl Reported, Need Advice

[zazouse]

He is out of a breeding pair of tuffed romans, I was told here on BYC that they only come in white .. he looks just like his parents conformation wise but he is colored not white like all his hatch mates.
He is a pretty boy, I hope to get some more from him when he is breeding age.i will call them painted tuffed romans

here is some of his baby pictures with a couple hatch mates

 

[yinepu]

He is out of a breeding pair of tuffed romans, I was told here on BYC that they only come in white .. he looks just like his parents conformation wise but he is colored not white like all his hatch mates.
He is a pretty boy, I hope to get some more from him when he is breeding age.i will call them painted tuffed romans

here is some of his baby pictures with a couple hatch mates

 

[3BirdGirlz]

What a pretty guy he is Zaz

 

[Cknldy]

Were you able to catch the stray? Just curious as to what worked and if the friend caught her and gave her away to someone else...

 

[yorkchick]

Sadly, no news at all yet! The neighbor contacted someone in the area who has peafowl who was supposed to come over, it was a little unclear from her email to me whether this person might be missing a peahen or just would be willing to take one in, but then the guy did not show up when he was supposed to and did not call her back to explain. Meanwhile the times I am available to go over have not worked with her schedule. Currently we are supposed to try tomorrow. I would still be very interested in giving her a home, although if the other person could give her a better home that would be fine with me (she would have other pea friends with him, is what I'm thinking). (I am also open to getting her another pea friend, but it wouldn't be immediately).

I am enjoying the pictures! Pretty geese, zazouse! Painted tuffed Romans, I love it! My three original geese came from another BYC member who had them in a suburban backyard (along with her chickens). Her neighbors actually didn't mind, but one day there was a city inspector at the property abutting her back yard, and well, the geese did what geese do when they see a stranger. She was given 30 days to rehome the geese (he didn't see the chickens). And there was no good reason I shouldn't have geese... so now I do. And they are delightful and funny and full of personality and very smart. I love them.

What kind of geese are they? Well, the original owner acquired the first of hers when he came in as a stray gosling that someone found in a park and brought into the vet clinic she works in. So we don't really know his breeding, but he appears to be a production Toulouse. That's my head gander, Henry. Then she got Penelope, a production Toulouse-American buff cross from another BYC'er to keep Henry company. Then she rescued another adult goose that was weak and dehydrated from a public park and nursed her back to health--that's Libby, and she also appears to be a production Toulouse. Their first breeding season, I let Libby sit on 2 eggs (one was hers and one was Penelope's) and both hatched. So now I have five--the babies, now adults, turned out to be a goose (P.J.) and a gander (Francis). This breeding season I didn't let anyone sit on eggs because I had some irrational thought that five geese was enough.

The babies are super adorable, though!

 

[yorkchick]

Oh, and yinepu, thanks for the encouraging words about hoop coops. I checked out the link in your siggy about your hoop coop build and that is very helpful! I must admit, welding is completely outside my skill set so I won't be trying that, but I can see how that would really add to the sturdiness of the coop. Your instructions and pictures did give me some good guidance, though. Here is the other site I had been looking at: http://wholeviewfarm.blogspot.com/search/label/Hoop Coop

I'm supposed to be going over to the neighbor's to try to pen the white pea tomorrow at 9. The neighbor doesn't want to try if it's raining, though. I'll let you know how it goes!

 

[msmolly]

Just saw your posts for the first time. Sounds like quite a week. If the owner or other person doesn't catch her and you have a chance, I'll put in my two cents of advice for what its worth.
The others are right, if you can train her to treats, and lure her into a cage or garage, that is the easiest. For treats- Hard boiled egg yolks are absolutely irresistible to them(plus very nutritious). Once they associate your call, ie chick..chick..chick.." or what ever you want, whistle etc...- just do the exact same call each time you give the egg yolks- 2 or 3 times a day if needed, they will come running in just a day or two for those yolks! Put the egg yolks where ever it is you want to lure them, or train them to go. If they like being near a window or glass storm door, they are looking at their reflection. Three times, in the past- it was a glass storm door at a neighbor's (different neighbors each time) that attracted my birds. Luckily each time, they were so distracted by their reflection, I was able to nab them with a big Bass fishing net while they ogled their good looks and nibbled egg yolks. I once used frozen blue berries to catch the bird, but they stained the people's deck...ooops. I now keep a big plexi glass mirror in my birds run, and they have'nt left home since! The big fishing net is very handy- You know the long aluminum handle type, with the big string net- available at Dicks Sporting goods, maybe Wallmart - any where they sell fishing gear. I use mine regularly when I have to band my birds or medicate them. Once you get the net over the top of them, hold it to the ground, while your helper (this is a two person job) gently bends over, wrapping both arms around the entire bundle- net, bird and all, reaching under with one hand to secure the two feet at the ankles- then lifting entire bundle of bird and net up- to get into a large dog crate- hopefully close at hand. I don't recommend a wire dog cage for transporting- as in their panic- they will really mess up their feathers. PS... carrying the bird/net bundle can be extremely tricky if the person has net handle and peacock tail between their legs as they walk. Have video camera ready!
Best of luck- and if these birds aren't meant to be yours- you found a great group here, who will guide you through getting peas else where. Best Wishes! Msmolly

 

[new 2 pfowl]

FWIW, none of our peas will eat egg yolks!

But they go crazy for mealworms, live or dried, in case you want to take some as a backup...

 

[msmolly]

Sorry- I thought I had forgotten to push post- so accidentally double posted. Tried to delete here- but it made me write something. ooops.

 

[msmolly]

Yes, Meal worms are Great! My birds are hopelessly addicted to the dried ones- must be like potato chips for them! Meal worms just don't "throw" quite like an egg yolk though...assuming you have to toss the treat some distance while getting their interest and trust. Try a couple things though, and they'll let you know what they like. Kraft, mac n cheese, is another favorite- cooked. .....
I know, weird, but there are others on this site that do the mac n cheese thing too...(and you know who you are...), but again, its kind of hard to throw. (insert visual...here.)
Can't wait to here how this turns out.... crossing our fingers for you. msmolly