"Wild" Peacock

[TreeHugger]

Peafowl are loud, especially during mating season. I've got my trio in covered pens. Every once in a while one will get out and take off for a day or two but they always come back. I've thought about letting mine free range but I'm sure my neighbors would be very unhappy to find one on their roof.


Personally I would not catch wild one unless they are in starving; being a nuisance or someone is trying to harm them. If your friend is really up for a challenge have him find where the hen lays her eggs during the summer. My peahens have yet to go broody.

 

[skunknchatter]

They are starting to get hit by cars since they choose to play along side a very busy road. And some of the locals have shot a few of them for roosting on cars. I figure living on 10 acres with access to a barn is better than getting hit by a car or shot. If they seem too unhappy I can always put them back. It's only 30 min up the road.

 

[happyhensny]

Good luck to you and your new birds. Love my Peas, they are so neat and my male is strutting his stuff quite a bit lately.

 

[KWAK]

Catch any?