r/peacocks • u/a-passing-crustacean • 18h ago
¿Questions? Peafowl keepers - may I see your coops?
About two months ago now a peacock appeared in my yard. I have lived in this house for about 5 years now and have never seen or heard one in the area before. Im assuming he has been dumped because no one has claimed him and he has started hanging out with my chickens and geese almost full time now and lately he even comes when I call the flock to feed them! My flock and my dog dont seem to mind his company a bit and neither do I. I named him Romeo and he chose the right neighborhood lol. My birds are spoiled! If he wants to stick around he is welcome here. My neighbors are already delighted by him. So, I guess I have a peacock now!
Romeo is pretty people shy - semi feral describes him well. He keeps a polite distance from me, but seems to understand that I am not a threat and that seeing me usually means food/treats! I have never owned a peacock before.
I live in Tennessee. We do get a few bouts of winter weather every year. Currently, Romeo sleeps either in the chestnut tree on my property or in a fallen tree in the unoccupied property across the street from me. He hasnt tried to follow my chickens into the coop at night just yet but I still want to have an option for him to have shelter from the elements.
Where do your peacocks roost? Would you please share some photos with me?
