Peacock harassing chickens

[SomeChookLover]

Hi everyone, I’ve been having some issues with my peacock. He’s almost 3 years old, I believe it’s currently breeding season, and he’s almost constantly chasing my chickens around. He’ll generally pick a target, and chase them around until he gets bored. With one hen in particular, he followed her for ages, until I caught him attacking her or trying to mount her, I couldn’t tell. She’s terrified of him and was hiding under a bush as he just circled it trying to get to her. I managed to catch him and lock him up, but I didn’t want to keep him caged forever. We got him a peahen, but yesterday due to a snake in the shed we had to let them out. The hope was that he would have more interest in the peahen and leave the chickens alone. However, he has not. He’s again chasing the chickens around, and all of them try to keep their distance. I don’t really want to kill him, but unless there’s another solution I would rather have my chooks. Any advice it greatly appreciated.

 

[Waterfaery]

I was going to offer different advice until I saw that you were contemplating killing him. Why in the world would you kill a peacock instead of finding him a new home? Stick to chickens. Sell him and the peahen as a pair to someone who wants them.

 

[peafowl_Lover]

Yes, I agree. Don't kill him, find a new home for him.