Hi Sally, thanks for the response. Problem is there is only one other mature male - he is freerange, I am not so sure that BendyBoy (Gad these names sound...
Hi all, I have put two photos of the peachick in the folder 'Ralph and Julie'. This peachick has colour on the top of his head and that strip that goes to his...
Oh I want to hold them and hear their soft 'sweet' sounds. They look pied to some extent, but have the soft color of purples. What did the parents look like?...
I just tried to put up a photo of the peacock, but it gives me an error. I will try again in the morning. The colour in the photo may be a bit distorted....
Julie it is very possible she has already been covered and he is just too virile for 1 or 2 hens....My midnight would cover 6 easily so perhaps if they were in...
He is gorgeous. He has to be part Java with the colors you describe. I sure like you pens. Iona McCormick Quiet Place Farm Jacksonville, NC USA ... From: Julie...
Thanks Iona, we worked hard on those pens......of course, it isnt enough now, no surprise there, said the addicted one! He is a pretty boy, I messed up the...
"Strut and Fluff" LOL Love it! He is in the next pen to her right now, and I did notice she was receptive as you describe for a short while there. We will...
you are most welcomb miss jewelsie!!! LOL, Sally ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why...
Male aggression against hens is a problem known to happen in greens and spaldings. He was not trying to mount her- that was purely trying to beat her up. Even...
well that ceertainly sounds reasonable. My white male decided that my purple male was cramping his style but I nipped that in the bud with seperate pens for...
My pied hen has started, in fact she has laid 5 so far. First 2 are due to hatch within 2 weeks. The rest of my girls act like they are thinking about it. ...
Yes, the fact that he drew blood from the two year old male in such a short space of time was a big clue to how aggressive he is. We have been watching him...
Hi Julie! Yes this is Kevin. :) I noticed you have babies already, congrats! Just finally got the first eggs last week.. Yeah he sounds like one of those with...
Hey Sally, Congrats on your new birds. How does the new midnight look- is his neck darker or..? I still have the guy that is a supposed MN. His neck looks way...
Thank you for the information. I have two high % Java cocks and have been watching them just in case they get aggressive with the hens. So far they are being...
well lady, If I ever manage to get eggs this year ( LOL ) I will just have to send you some!!! I hate to see you without ALL the colors of the rainbow ...
I just figured out how to look at the albums-wow! A lot of great peas and helpful pictures of aviaries, etc. Wish I had realized that earlier. I just...
I am pretty new to peafowl and I first started out with 2, they are a year old now and I know they aren't old enough to mate yet but the male sure is struten...
Young birds of both sexes display. It is just the nature of the birds. He is practicing. LOL The chances are you may never see the peas mate it happens so...
Eggs sound good to me. LOL Iona McCormick Quiet Place Farm Jacksonville, NC USA ... From: sally holcomb To: peafowl@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 08,...
Today I got the first eggs from the IB Pied pen. That pen has 4 hens and a wonderful loudly pied male. His tail has a big swath of white feathers right down...
I have decided that, with the cost of feed skyrocketing, I need to downsize. So, I am selling my Quad of Cameo Blackshoulders,2-3 Cameo hens, and 2-3 Purple BS...
Val, How many peas do you have? Iona McCormick Quiet Place Farm Jacksonville, NC USA ... From: gardienbmf@... To: peafowl@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,...