Raising peacocks

Often strutting about in open ground, peacocks are majestic fowls to look at, especially as they fan out their tails. But for budding peafowl owners, it may come as a surprise that they will fly away if they’re untrained or left out of the pen at night. So, how can you keep peacocks from flying away?

Does Good Outweigh the Bad? Pros and Cons for Raising Peafowl Peafowl are beautiful, majestic birds and can be fun to raise. They also are big, loud and require lots of care. But they also can cause problems. If you are considering raising them...

Raising peafowl is similar to brooding turkey poults for the first few months. But they don't start breeding until they're two years old.

If you plan to raise peacocks as pets on your small farm, you might want to know, “What do peacocks eat in the wild, and how can I mimic its diet in captivity?” This article will help you explore the detailed diet of peacocks and some important notices you should know when raising these beautiful birds.

Breeding, Hatching and Raising Peafowl Just like chickens and other poultry, peafowl are addicting. Every spring we go out and buy more chicks at the farm store. Soon, we start asking the questions: “Should I incubate, breed and hatch peafowl so...

Raising peacocks is not difficult as long as you have plenty of space. Their primary market value lies in the male birds’ gorgeous tail feathers and the birds themselves. Tail feather prices vary depending on type and length. Peacocks are usually sold in breeding pairs and priced accordingly.

Peacocks are social birds and live in flocks called ostentations, where they communicate with loud, grating calls. They eat insects, reptiles, ......

Peacocks are spectacular and delightful pets, most suitable for farms and rural surroundings. They are always a sight to behold when the males begin to strut around with their tail feathers extended! Males are commonly referred to as...

Peacocks are beautiful, hardy creatures, able to live in all types of climates -- from the extreme heat of India to the fluctuating temperatures of the American northwest. The jewel-toned fowl are will thrive if their basic needs are met, but they have a loud, shrill cry that would disturb those ...

Peacocks on Quill & Pad? Well, if luxury is defined as an inessential, desirable item that is expensive or difficult to obtain, then peafowl surely fit the bill as well as any fine mechanical watch. Here Ian Skellern shares more than you are likely to ever need to know about free-ranging peacocks/peafowl, recounting his colorful journey to sharing a garden with Bonnie and Clyde along the way.