Does any one own peacocks?

Question:
 I was wondering if any one owns peacocks? If u do could u please pm me!
~I would like to Know there life span.
~How many eggs they can lay a year.
~How much they would cost.
~The foods They eat.
And i thinks that all i would like to no.



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 Anybody?


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 I don't! But I've always thought it would be cool to own a couple of peacocks if I ever had a large enough property....


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 OK, I didn't personally own any peacocks/hens, which is why I haven't responded till now, but Tim's dad used to, but something got to them and scared them all (well, there were only two, and they didn't go at the same time).
The males can be really noisy... there's a dyke not too far away from the farm and we can walk on the dyke and still hear him calling!
I think the cost is totally dependent upon where you get them. I think these birds came from a local animal auction.
Have you tried looking for sites on peacocks? I'm sure that some of your questions must be on a webpage somewhere.


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 Murray McMurray Hatchery is a company I have ordered from many times, and they seem to do a good job. I've only ever ordered chickens from them, and the babies have been very healthy upon arrival. They have peacocks of several varieties. Price depends on variety.
http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/prod...l_variety.html
If you want to order from them, it looks like you need to order early in the year. You can order early and stipulate when you want them delivered.
As Bex mentions, they are *extremely* noisy! Even though I think they are gorgeous, I would never own them because they are so loud.
We sometimes have a loose one wander through....


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 Cool


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 my grandfather used to own them, he had a bird farm, they are beautiful and his were so friendly, one of them thought he was a dog and used to follow Grampie around the whole yard and went in the house on occassion,,,,he loved them, unfortunately he got to old and couldnt look after them anymore and he ended up selling off his stock except some chickens and geese,,,,he no longer has them anymore either,,they are loud but if you love them youll put up with it, he didnt look at it as noise, he called it music


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 We have a peacock problem where I live (they are VERY prolific breeders when let to roam free). Sooo, they are killing a lot of the local peacocks around here, the communities claim there is no other way to control them
It's really sad. BUT, I know that they are hard to catch, and I am sure if SOMEONE was to come in and catch them, they would be free to take them away. They are gorgeous birds, but unless set up for them, they are very messy and destructive, and OH, SOOOOO noisy
I love the sounds from them, but then, my neighbourhood isn't overrun with them like many are.


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 They arent always the nicest birds.
IF you want a neat bird, Guinea hens are extremely interesting and alot mroe friendly than peacocks. They are funny birds as they will let you know also if there are intruders such as a car coming up the driveway, lol. They do need a fair enclusure but get along well and can be put with chickens.

If you are stuck on peacocks however get them as young and hand raise them and deal with them alot so they are very very accustomed to you.

Pheasants are nice but need a very enclosed cage as they will never come back if loose. Plus you can only have one cock nomatter how many hens you have as they are very territorial. Peasants are very easily disturbed and get very stressed if dealt with often. You have to collect the eggs daily even if you want to hatch them. IF you want to hatch them you will need a bantee or broody hen and put about 10 under her as a the pheasant in captivity will not produce many young naturally.

Hope this was somewhat helpful?!

Also, a really neat bird you could try that is a easy keeper plus friendly are Silkies. They are a hen with a unique fluffy feather and they are very easily tamed. I kept a variety of colours, though white was my favourite and they enjoyed just sitting on your lap.

Best of luck!


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 I also forgot to add that waterfow, ducks and geese, are very easy keepers.
They shouldnt be mixed with chickens but are not harmful to them. Their wings can also easily be clipped (Only clip one side or they will learn to fly) and they are easily bonded when gotten at a young age