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Blue Creek Farm
Joined: 16 Jul 2013
Posts: 14
Location: Cortland, NY |
 Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:32 am |
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I am looking into getting Charcoal peafowl. I have seen them in person, but I love seeing pictures of peafowl! I would really appreciate it if you could post pictures of your charcoal peafowl in any pattern. If you have anything to say about Charcoal peafowl then please go ahead.
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Arbor
Joined: 14 Feb 2011
Posts: 58
Location: Niagara Canada |
| Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:22 pm |
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The charcoal birds are beautiful, but they do come with their challenges. Hens most often don't lay eggs (though I have heard that Brad Legg has produced some spalding charcoal hens that have produced fertile eggs). This means you have to work with splits, and that produces only about 50% charcoal offspring, of which I've heard males are few to come by sometimes. They are generally short lived birds (7 years or so?), at least that is what I have heard. As with most colours, I prefer the Blackshoulder variety, making it even harder to come by if you start with barred wing. Hope this helps. I do know of at least one breeder in NY that does breed them. |
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Blue Creek Farm
Joined: 16 Jul 2013
Posts: 14
Location: Cortland, NY |
| Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:07 am |
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You may be referring to Rich Stein. I did see all of his Charcoal peafowl, but I was not really paying attention to them on my last trip... Luckily for me he has great birds in nice patterns like Charcoal WE and Charcoal BS. I just got an Opal WE peacock last night so I am not sure if I want to take on Charcoals just yet. Pictures are still welcome. |
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Alizey
Joined: 15 Aug 2013
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:20 pm |
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Blue Creek Farm
Joined: 16 Jul 2013
Posts: 14
Location: Cortland, NY |
| Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:48 am |
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I do not know yet, so I would be learning with you. Can someone explain to us how to post pictures? |
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connerhills
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Joined: 31 Oct 2007
Posts: 383
Location: Mo. |
| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:43 pm |
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I think he only way to post a photo is to go through another photo service, but I am sorry I don't know how to do it. George |
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