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Subject: Peachick sexing

Author:
Susie

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Date Posted: 02:54:54 07/23/08 Wed

I have two 5 week old black shouldered peachicks and would like to know at what age I will be able to see what sex they are as I don't want to catch them. They are wild in my garden and if they are male I want to sell them/give them away, so I would also like to know at what age they can be seperated from their mother. If anyone can help I would be very grateful.

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Author:
helen
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Date Posted: 05:48:33 07/23/08 Wed

I haven't got peachicks but just trying to expand my knowledge about peafowl generally. I would also like to know what is the ideal age to separate chicks from their mother. Last year i brought my two males at around (or just less than) four months of age. It is just my completely unknowledgable guess that they could have done with being with mum a bit longer? It seems they had trouble deciding what to eat and when to roost - they didn't seem to even bother looking for a roost until it was almost too dark to see and then became very paniced - they are great at roosting now though :) A friend with peacocks the same age as mine, but still with their mum, said they followed her lead in eating, drinking and roosting, percieving danger etc. I wonder how much peafowl behaviour is instinctive or learnt and what is the optimim learning age range thanks Helen