Rather, the birds are feral, and the zoos provide them with a safe place to live and a balanced diet. Peafowl must have trees and branches to fly into at night, so they can safely escape from predators. They also need a variety of seeds, plants, and other foods. Zookeepers also provide them with pelleted peafowl food. These birds are quite social, and live in groups both in the wild and in feral populations.
At night, they fly up into the trees to sleep. During the day, the alternate between foraging on the ground and resting in the trees. The groups change based on the season. Outside of the breeding season, all-male or all-female groups usually congregate.
Once the breeding season begins, the males collect several females into their harem, and protect them from other males. After mating, peahens build their modest nests and incubate their eggs alone.
They lay their eggs on the ground, and line their nests with branches and leaves. Most clutches contain between three and eight eggs, which incubate for about a month. When the chicks hatch, they are capable of following their mother almost immediately. She protects them from predators and leads them to food until they are old enough to fend for themselves, usually after several months. Because these birds are so striking, it is no surprise they are present in many different cultures.
In some cultures, people even consider peafowl deities or gods, or they are closely associated with them. For example, the Hindu God of war Kartikeya rode a peacock as his steed. The Buddhists also consider peafowl as a representation of wisdom. These birds are present in many different tales and cultures, particularly in India and Southeast Asia. If you are raising peacock chicks from peafowl eggs, be sure to keep them in a heated area for four to six weeks after the baby peafowl start to hatch.
Even if your home is large enough to accommodate one or more of the large, long-tailed birds, they don't house- train well. A peacock kept in the house will leave unpleasant surprises for you wherever he goes in your home. Peacocks aren't companion animals, although those raised around humans are quite tame. Roosts also help peacocks weather the cold. In addition, in cold climates, peafowl should be provided with a shelter, such as a large coop, a shed or a barn that they can retreat into when it's especially cold outside.
What are peacocks afraid of? Anything that looks like a predator. I have eight, two peacocks, six peahens. They get startled and frightened by loud noises, lightning, something moving they can only get a glimpse of, cats, opossums or raccoons passing through their bigger yard I lock them in a secure pen overnight for safety.
What is a group of peacocks called? Peafowl is a collective term that refers to peacocks, peahens and peachicks. The San Diego Zoo states that a group of peafowl is called a ostentation or a pride. Can a peacock live in cold weather? Peacocks also need to have some water nearby, where they mainly go to drink during the mornings. What is a female peacock called? Though the Congo peacock is not as attractive as the other two species, it has dark blue feathers and a black tail.
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