When can peachicks be let free range?

[mr148346]

I have three India Blue Peacocks, they are around four month old and getting too big for their current pen. On our property we have chickens, ducks, and two turkeys. Everyone hangs out as a group and never wander far off the property. When we usually get new birds we let them mature and introduce them slowly into the flock. However, we are new to peafowl. I did let them out and the turkeys went to investigate. They just ate with them for a bit before leaving to go roost in their coop. My question is are peafowl good with free range, and when is a good age to let them free?

 

[Northwest_Wannabe]

I do not own peafowl, but I have heard if you let them free range theres a decent chance you'll never see them again :'(

 

[KsKingBee]

Start with letting half of them go out on daytime excursions and bring them in at night. You will know when you are comfortable letting them out on their own.

 

[mr148346]

any idea on gender or what age will i know gender for sure?

 

[PuraStar]

2 are defiantly hens, the third (with black all the way to its head) I think is also a hen but maybe a cock

 

[KsKingBee]

All three are hens.