Will free-range peacocks fight?

[coleridgedane]

I have 9 peacocks of various ages, six being hens. Will the older boys fight come spring or are there enough hens to occupy them?

 

[chickenzoo]

It depends on your birds temperament and how protective of the space they have....

 

[zazouse]

Mine don't but when the my oldest make tries to mate with one of the hens i noticed my yearling male would run up and knock him off

 

[clinton9]

Zazouse,
And your yearling peacock and adult peacock ended up fighting ???

 

[deerman]

They will until they set their pecking order.......

 

[clinton9]

Hi Deerman.
HAPPY MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Questions:

Do IB peafowls have pecking orders ???

Do IB peacocks sort their pecking orders by displaying and fighting ???

Clinton.

 

[Arbor]

Yes, IB peafowl have pecking orders. Pecking orders aren't usually settled by displaying. Mine will chase eachother away from feed, water, or if they are in close proximity. I have a very dominant bronze male that only tolerates the bronze hen. Its a very large pen and contains 6 other birds of different colours. No displaying is ever done, just pecking at the head/back of neck - hence pecking order.

 

[coleridgedane]

Mine free-range. The adults are a pair of cameos, two IB cocks & a spaulding hen. The others are two 1+ year IB hens, and two yearling IB & IB-pied hens. There seems to be no problems now regarding food or territory. They appear to be a very happy bevy. Just wondering what spring may bring.

 

[coleridgedane]

Hey Deerman! Thanks for your response. Sending you positive thoughts & hope all your wishes come true this holiday season!!!!!

 

[coleridgedane]

ARBOR...how many peas do you have in your pen? What colors? M/F?