Will peahens go broody with first egg?

[FarmerGirl1010]

I have Indiana blue peafowl. 3 girls 1 boy. They all turned a year old today and one of them laid an egg! I wish to hatch it. They live in a greenhouse with edits just for them. There are no nesting boxes. The egg is just on the floor. Will she hatch it on her own?

 

[Aunt Angus]

I have Indiana blue peafowl. 3 girls 1 boy. They all turned a year old today and one of them laid an egg! I wish to hatch it. They live in a greenhouse with edits just for them. There are no nesting boxes. The egg is just on the floor. Will she hatch it on her own?

I know, like, nothing about peafowl, but neither my ducks nor chickens will hatch an egg unless they are broody. If peahens are like others, they won't either.

What ended up happening with the egg?

 

[FarmerGirl1010]

I know, like, nothing about peafowl, but neither my ducks nor chickens will hatch an egg unless they are broody. If peahens are like others, they won't either.

What ended up happening with the egg?

I have two now in an incubator

 

[Aunt Angus]

I have two now in an incubator

Fantastic! They are beautiful birds. I'd thought about getting a pair, but hubby said NO.

Congrats! I hope hatching goes well!

 

[FarmerGirl1010]

Fantastic! They are beautiful birds. I'd thought about getting a pair, but hubby said NO.

Congrats! I hope hatching goes well!

Actually 3 eggs now! And can’t wait for the hatch!

 

[Aunt Angus]

Actually 3 eggs now! And can’t wait for the hatch!

Oooh!!!! Keep us posted!!!!!

 

[FarmerGirl1010]

They aren’t fertile! I guess the boy isn’t old enough?

 

[Aunt Angus]

They aren’t fertile! I guess the boy isn’t old enough?

Oh, that's too bad. Well, at least you're prepared for when he is?

You could always get some hatching eggs....

 

[Aunt Angus]

I gotta say that when I saw the notification that you'd posted, I got all excited. I'm sorry. You must be disappointed.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I heard that they aren't actually old enough to reproduce until about 2 years old