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« on: July 24, 2009, 11:35:43 PM » |
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My wife surprised me for my birthday Tuesday. I found myself traveling to pick up two peahens and a juvenile peacock, and a 6-year old peacock. They are getting used to our place rather well. http://www.cit.macc.edu/~dpence/peafowl/The rafters of my shed are not the best for them, but the aviary is almost finished so will be moving them this week. David |
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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2009, 11:46:12 PM » |
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Peacocks are very cool birds and what a birthday present!
...JP
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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2009, 07:10:44 AM » |
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They are beautiful birds, aren't they?  I wish I had the room for them. |
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Cindi
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2009, 09:00:16 AM » |
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Oh David, what beauties, holy smokes!!! It is hard to imagine that they could fly up to the rafters like that, is that how they like to roost, so high? Is a peahen the female version of a peacock? I think I have got a little mixed up with my breed of birds. I thought the peahen was a guinea hen, oh brother, guess totally wrong. Beautiful pictures, by the way. Have that great day, to love and live, share with good heath. Cindi
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« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2009, 10:17:07 AM » |
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Cindi, peahens are the females.
Hey David, please let us know when the noise the bleep's (peacocks) make drives you crazy. I like their noise personally but after a while it may get to be a little much, maybe not, but man, they are loud!
...JP
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2009, 10:55:59 AM » |
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Cindi, peahens are the females.
Hey David, please let us know when the noise the bleep's make drives you crazy. I like their noise personally but after a while it may get to be a little much, maybe not, but man, they are loud!
...JP
Thus the need for space - my neighbors would absolutely run me out on a rail if I got peacocks! |
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« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2009, 12:07:53 PM » |
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They are vocal for sure, we love the sound. BTW we have guineas too, we or rather out two old hens hatched 23 keets earlier this year and we sold a few. They kinda whistle right now, still young.
I understand the neighbor thing...LOL. Right now the peacocks are most vocal in the morning and late evening however the mating season is not in full swing. Certainly I will try to post a audio clip if I can catch it, they truly are "loud"....
David
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2009, 05:15:55 PM » |
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Is your yard fairly isolated from nearby neighbors?
If they haven't complained about the guineas they probably won't care about the peacocks.
Congratulations and Happy Birthday. I think our birthdays were the same day 7/21 last week weren't they?
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2009, 06:44:13 PM » |
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Yes, I believe you are right Natalie. I'm a 59 model...LOL. We live in a small town where livestock is common. I won't say hick town but you know what I mean.
David
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