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Subject: peacocks and chickens Author: Kathy Buckley [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 13:37:59 07/20/06 Thu Can peacocks and hens live together in peace? I have 6 little game hens that free range. Could I turn the 2 peacocks out with them? Last time I had a peacock he run away with the wild turkeys. I had no chickens at the time. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: peacocks and chickens Author: Phyllis [Edit] Date Posted: 19:28:53 07/20/06 Thu Kathy: The chickens and peacocks should have no trouble getting along, however, if you get them you should have them locked in a secure pen for a few months so they know your place is home. That might be why your first ones wandered off. Phyllis >Can peacocks and hens live together in peace? I have 6 >little game hens that free range. Could I turn the 2 >peacocks out with them? Last time I had a peacock he >run away with the wild turkeys. I had no chickens at >the time.

[> Subject: Re: peacocks and chickens Author: Rachel [Edit] Date Posted: 05:41:28 07/21/06 Fri I hatched chickens and wild turkeys out at the same time. They grew up together and are still together. Around about the time they hatched (1 1/2 yrs ago)a friend found a newly hatched wood duck in their front yard (???) which they gave to me and I put him with the turkeys and chickens. He is very attached to them and is fully capable of leaving but chooses not to. They all free roam. So, I think if chickens and peacocks are together long enough than they will become attached.

[> Subject: Re: peacocks and chickens Author: Ellen [Edit] Date Posted: 10:23:56 08/16/06 Wed I have heard that peacocks are very susceptable to getting diseases from chickens. This probably wouldn't be much of a problem with the chickens free rangeing though.