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hooperck@... writes:
<< We did hatch some peacocks from eggs though. >>
This sounds absolutely fascinating! Did you have to do it differently than
you would for chicks? What did you do with the peacocks after they were
hatched? I'd love to know more!
KIM
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A. Yates
We hatched out two the first time. The dog killed one by accident (I forgot about those long necks sticking out) and we took the other one back to it's mom who had hatched the others so it wouldn't be alone. Then we hatched out 3 more. One was killed when it was several months old...I think it was sick and it wandered off, and we couldn't get it in at night, something got it. Then one died..compacted crop..I think it was poke berries. So we have one left. He is our pet. His name is Peaky. He thinks he lives at the house even though we try to convince him he is supposed to be at the barn.
So, that is probably more than you wanted to know. I really think he is neat. Sometimes he is a pest..like when I'm trying to plant and he keeps helping! :)
Ann
monkeycoop@... wrote:
From: monkeycoop@...In a message dated 3/24/00 8:12:36 AM Central Standard Time,
hooperck@... writes:<< We did hatch some peacocks from eggs though. >>
This sounds absolutely fascinating! Did you have to do it differently than
you would for chicks? What did you do with the peacocks after they were
hatched? I'd love to know more!KIM
***runs with scissors***
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regarding eggs and chicks has got me inspired. Where do you get eggs?
And really, just a cardboard box, some wood shavings and a heat lamp is
all that's necessary? What do you feed them? You really have a pet
peacock? Unbelievable! Sounds fantastic. We're animal lovers around
here so this hatching idea sounds like one of the most incredible
experiences a family could share.
Sonia
"A. Yates" wrote:
>
> Basically it is the same....
> We hatched out two the first time. The dog killed one by accident (I
> forgot about those long necks sticking out) and we took the other
> one back to it's mom who had hatched the others so it wouldn't be
> alone. Then we hatched out 3 more. One was killed when it was
> several months old...I think it was sick and it wandered off, and we
> couldn't get it in at night, something got it. Then one
> died..compacted crop..I think it was poke berries. So we have one
> left. He is our pet. His name is Peaky. He thinks he lives at the
> house even though we try to convince him he is supposed to be at the
> barn.
> So, that is probably more than you wanted to know. I really think he
> is neat. Sometimes he is a pest..like when I'm trying to plant and he
> keeps helping! :)
> Ann
>
> monkeycoop@... wrote:
>
> > From: monkeycoop@...
> >
> > In a message dated 3/24/00 8:12:36 AM Central Standard Time,
> > hooperck@... writes:
> >
> > << We did hatch some peacocks from eggs though. >>
> >
> > This sounds absolutely fascinating! Did you have to do it
> > differently than
> > you would for chicks? What did you do with the peacocks after they
> > were
> > hatched? I'd love to know more!
> >
> > KIM
> > ***runs with scissors***
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A. Yates
It has been a great experience for my kids, and for us too.
We bought baby chicks the first few times, but we had full grown chickens we had bought. So, we have a coop and a pasture for them when they grow up.
For the eggs you need an incubator until they hatch, and then a brooder (the box with shavings) for the chicks until they get a bit bigger, then you should have a place to move them outside.
We have been very lucky to have to experience lots of animals because we have lots of space to have them.
Yep, we do have a pet peacock. He lives in the barn. But, he thinks he should live up at our house.
Ann
Sonia Ulan wrote:
From: Sonia Ulan <sulan@...>I'm completely ignorant to these things but all this discussion
regarding eggs and chicks has got me inspired. Where do you get eggs?
And really, just a cardboard box, some wood shavings and a heat lamp is
all that's necessary? What do you feed them? You really have a pet
peacock? Unbelievable! Sounds fantastic. We're animal lovers around
here so this hatching idea sounds like one of the most incredible
experiences a family could share.
Sonia"A. Yates" wrote:
>
> Basically it is the same....
> We hatched out two the first time. The dog killed one by accident (I
> forgot about those long necks sticking out) and we took the other
> one back to it's mom who had hatched the others so it wouldn't be
> alone. Then we hatched out 3 more. One was killed when it was
> several months old...I think it was sick and it wandered off, and we
> couldn't get it in at night, something got it. Then one
> died..compacted crop..I think it was poke berries. So we have one
> left. He is our pet. His name is Peaky. He thinks he lives at the
> house even though we try to convince him he is supposed to be at the
> barn.
> So, that is probably more than you wanted to know. I really think he
> is neat. Sometimes he is a pest..like when I'm trying to plant and he
> keeps helping! :)
> Ann
>
> monkeycoop@... wrote:
>
> > From: monkeycoop@...
> >
> > In a message dated 3/24/00 8:12:36 AM Central Standard Time,
> > hooperck@... writes:
> >
> > << We did hatch some peacocks from eggs though. >>
> >
> > This sounds absolutely fascinating! Did you have to do it
> > differently than
> > you would for chicks? What did you do with the peacocks after they
> > were
> > hatched? I'd love to know more!
> >
> > KIM
> > ***runs with scissors***
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> >
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> > Check it all out at: http://www.unschooling.com
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