jennifer Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Well what an adventerous 30 mins we've just had. We live in a semi-rural area and have had the girls for a couple of weeks. Just now we saw a peacock in our garden pestering our girls. Bubble the big one was cowering behind a shed and when I get onto the garden with squeak, the smaller nervous one, ran at the peacock, barley moving it. I couldn't get it to fly away and resorted to the dog on a lead. It just then flew back on top of the shed looking for the girls who by now were both hiding behind the shed. Again only the dog managed to get the peacock away. The hens are now back in the run but this will be an ongoing problem as the peacock belongs to a gamekeeper across the road who breeds pheasants. Q- Is th peacock dangerous to the hens welfare? Q - What do I do? Any help appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Is it "wild" or does it have an owner? If it does I should try to contact them. On the other hand, a few good blasts with a super soaker or powerful hosepipe should send it away. It may just be curious but I wouldn't take any risks. Perhaps the RSPCA or similar will take it away. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Since posting I've been told it may well be a wild one and is not owned by neighbours as first thought. Our border terrier who loves the girls and seems to be their protecter. http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa170/jenniferflood/CIMG0376.jpg he's just checking the eglo for them to give the all clear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Wow! That's a new problem. Don't know what to suggest but the hose sounds a good idea. Great that your dog likes to protect them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 They can fly for a few miles I think, so might not be an immediate neighbour. I have seen a hen or two mixed in with a flock(?) of tame peacocks in a pub garden. You could try Practical Poultry forum as some people own peacocks there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
