JPalmer Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Hi, Sorry I know it is the chicken section but didn't see a section that I felt it belonged in. My husband and I are selling our house and buying a new one and I always loved Peacocks and was wondering how much space do you need I always figured you needed acres and acres of land for them but there was a television show that a guy had one in is back garden which was only 20ft by 20ft. I also have Poland Chickens in a WIR. I have to cockerals so my noise level is already high figured that the Peacock would fit in just fine I figured someone on the forum might have them or had them at one point and might be able to give me some info. Thanks! If someone has to move this post I understand sorry if I have it in the wrong place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Peacocks are VERY noisy Everybody I know with them (all of 2 people) have them wandering around acres. I know they are escape artists as well. But its the noise, its a bit like keeping guinea fowl I should think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPalmer Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 HUMMMM dern it!! Guess I'll have to wait until I win the lotto ... (sigh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I agree, they do like to wander and they are noisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 We had a peacock come and stay with us for a week, he escaped from a restaurant about a mile away. He was very noisy, and woke us all up on the first day he arrived. He did get on very well with the hens though, and was very friendly. I'm trying to convince my mum that we need to get some peacocks of our own, it's not going very well! haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 A chicken friend I know who has about 20 cockerels, about 80 hens, and pheasants, ducks, quail etc only ever had complaints when she had a few peacocks, she had to get rid of them in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 They have a habit of wanting to fly onto peoples cars to just sit there too. As lovely as they seem & look, I talked myself out of the idea! Why not get some ornamental water fowl instead or some more beautiful, but more unusual looking chickens? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 They also need to be confined for a long time to imprint "home" on them. Think we had about 8 at the farm, they were kept in a big run for a few months so they knew where they lived and then let out to Free Range. Eventually they all flew off, literally flew, and you'd sometimes see them wondering around the village and in trees for a few months after that. Emma is right, don't think they like their own reflection in cars so can tend to attack + stratch them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
