What are they

[kmsek]

I bought these peafowl at th e auction 3 weeks ago any clues what kind they are or how to sex them (they are very skiddish ) aprox 14-16 in tall

 

[Arbor]

Look like Indian Blue - one in the foreground is a male.

 

[kmsek]

hOW OLD WOULD YOU SAY THEY ARE APROX?

 

[msmeower]

How can you tell the one is a male?

 

[Arbor]

Not good on determining ages, I don't usually keep track of the growth too closely on my own birds. Bird in the foreground has a lot of barring on the wings and back.

 

[zazouse]

They look around 6 weeks, if they keep the barring on their feathers then they are males
Here are some young females at 2.5 months i believe, notice haw the barring is fading away as they molt.

Here a young male notice how much barring it has.

 

[kmsek]

thanks for the info zaz i am very new to peafowl and have lots of ??????????????? have raised chickens/quail for yrs but have always wanted peafowl!!! Mine love CAT FOOD >>>

 

[new 2 pfowl]

If they love cat food, you can try offering them a little bit from your hand, or offer them some other treats (mine love blueberries!!!).
They will get used to you that way, and get less skittish...

 

[kmsek]

thanks for info I will try that

 

[new 2 pfowl]

Also, I should say, it is just very sweet when they eat out of your hand!