[HeatherH]

Maybe Im bored but I am thinking about getting a couple of peacocks or peafowl for my acre in suburbia! anyone have experience? Everyone changed my mind last time I posted about Pygmy Goats All web sites Ive looked at seem like peacocks are EASY to keep. I think they are so Beautiful and would LOVE to have a few....any tips or advice??

[Sandra-A1]

I too think that they are pretty but they are also LOUD and messy!
Peacocks scream warnings whenever something seems wrong, especially at night. If a branch falls or an animal walks by--everyone will hear about it for sure! If you get some I doubt your neighbors will become big fans of the birds!

These sites might answer some of your questions:
Peafowl Care Tips

Peafowl For Sale, Information & Tips From Brow Farm.

[rageandglory]

in some areas of the US, a wildlife license is required to have peacocks and hens on private property. they ARE noisey and quite messy, not always being well received by closer neighbours.

[HeatherH]

Originally Posted by Sandra-A1

I too think that they are pretty but they are also LOUD and messy!
Peacocks scream warnings whenever something seems wrong, especially at night. If a branch falls or an animal walks by--everyone will hear about it for sure! If you get some I doubt your neighbors will become big fans of the birds!

These sites might answer some of your questions:
Peafowl Care Tips

Peafowl For Sale, Information & Tips From Brow Farm.

I only have one neighbor within "hearing" distance. The acres in front and beside me are for sale, maybe a good deterent of clearing the land

[HeatherH]

Originally Posted by rageandglory

in some areas of the US, a wildlife license is required to have peacocks and hens on private property. they ARE noisey and quite messy, not always being well received by closer neighbours.

I am zoned to have them as I have seen them in my hood! Messy was not mentioned in any articles i read.. they do say they eat bugs, a plus where I live. If they are free to wander an acre are they messy?thanks!

[Sandra-A1]

Yes, they are messy.
They are good size birds so their doppings do have a noticable size to them.
They will perch on your house and/or on your car and that can get quiet messy!
The males have been known to attack their own reflection when seen on a shiney surface or windows so can do damage.

I have heard that some people consider them quiet tasty too.

[aBreeze]

We used to have 10 pea's... but were down to 1... coyotes

They are extremely loud, but you get used to it... though they always wait until your trying to talk to someone and then they go off, it drives me insane.

You will have to keep them locked up, or they will try to go 'home.' We originally had 4 whom were born and raised here, when we got a few more they stayed around with the 4 boys and then their babies stayed as well.

All of our gates, fences, chairs, tables, railings, and the porch are covered in peacock ****.

[HeatherH]

Beautiful photos abreeze!!! I have 1 acre with a covered screen patio & about 45 cypress trees up to 100+ feet. Attacking shiny thing could be a problem!!

[GO-X-COUNTRY]

Originally Posted by rageandglory

in some areas of the US, a wildlife license is required to have peacocks and hens on private property. they ARE noisey and quite messy, not always being well received by closer neighbours.

How right you are!!!! Down the road from my friends place, some people decided to get a couple, well they multiplied. They now run the road and when they speak, my goodness, it sounds like babies crying. Peacocks and guinneas are quite popular around here.