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PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:03 pm 
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Hi,
We live on the Far South Coast N.S.W. on 21 acres. For a few years now we have had 5 "girls" (hens actually) that live in a very comfortable fox proof hen house. I let them out for a few hours each day and then feed them and shut them up for the night. They are very calm and only ever wonder over an area of about 1 acre around the house. I have been thinking how nice it would be to have a peacock wondering around as the girls do, I recall an elderly farmer friend used to have some when I was a child, he's now dead and I never paid much attention to the peacocks as a child. My question is would it be unkind / practical for me to have 1 peacock ?, would he be happy living with my girls ?, would he become overly fond of my girls ? and if this is a feisible idea how would I go about purchasing and transporting a peacock to Bega?
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If I were a peacock that could have 5 girlfriends I would be a very happy boy :lol: I would imagine that it would be fine.


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Hi Linda, yes he would be happy with 5 Peahens, we recommend 2 Peahens (or more) to 1 Peacock. You can transport Peafowl via Air or Road (depending on distance) in PP40 (Plastic Pet Packs) each PP40 hold a maximum of 2 peafowl.


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Hi Linda,

I would think he would be happy as a pig in mud to have 5 girls of his own.

My poor Zeus I am thinking is umm gay (nothing against the gay community) as he loves to display for the gobbler and the roosters :roll: even though I have 3 peahens.

I also have a young peacock Frankie who likes to learn from Zeus and they display side by side all day and for whoever passes by.

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Oh Dear, no, no, no, when I said I had 5 girls I meant "chook" hens.
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I have heard the male will race away at breeding time if you don't provide lassies for him.


If you are going to purchase a male then maybe you could also get two females as well. Mind you read and pay heed to the warnings posted on site and lock them down for the required amount of time. Don't take shortcuts on this time issue or you will have no peafowl at all.


I have mine in a fox proof and crow proof and well everything except me proof enclosure and they silked for a bit as they were used to the free spaces but have since come good and appear to be happy in their new home. I shan't be letting them out until after the due date of enclosure.

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Oh My Goodness I just notised after sandies post that you edited your original post to 5 "girls" (hens actually), That for me alos kinda changes everything.

I had a lonely peacock once with chook hens and ducks and he use to disapper into the bush looking for a girl. :( Lost him actually.

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I got the message straight away that you only had chookies!!! I know quite a few people have had luck with just having two boys.... one bloke I know has 18 and they stick around, but one would get SO lonely. They are SO sociable. The other thing is that your pen may be a bit low. They do love to fly up. My mobile is 0427769676 and help people all the time. I set them up with the best combination for their need but if you are too far away I help you to find someone near you and if I think your set up isn't right I tell you. I can ring you back on the landline if you ring me on the mobile. Cheers, Pam


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He may not mind if they are chooks just as long as they are 'hens'
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