Assorted Peafowl Chicks
Breed Facts
- Weights – Hen ——-6-8 lbs
Cock—-8 -13 lbs - Purpose – Ornamental and feathers
- Egg Color – Buff to white eggs
- Egg Production – Poor 3-28 eggs per year starting in March
- Country of Origin – India
- APA: No
- TLC: No
Product Overview
The Assorted Peafowl Chicks package from Cackle Hatchery® is a hatchery choice assortment of straight-run peafowl chicks. This product is ideal for customers who want to raise peafowl and are flexible on color and sex.
Cackle Hatchery® offers Assorted Peafowl Chicks as hatchery choice, meaning there is no choice of color or sex. Cackle will try to give the best assortment possible at the time of shipment, but color variety is not guaranteed. The product page lists assorted peafowl chicks as available for order June through August.
This is an exciting option for customers who enjoy the surprise of a hatchery choice order. However, it is not the right choice for customers who need a specific peafowl color, pattern, sex, or breeding pair.
Important Hatchery Choice Notice
This product should be very clear before customers order:
Sorry, we do not tell you what color we sent with this package, and we do not keep records of what breeds are sent.
Cackle Hatchery® sells this product as hatchery choice only. That means customers should not expect color identification, sex identification, breed records, or a guaranteed assortment. It is possible to receive one type or a mix, depending on what is available at the time of shipment.
Customers who need a specific color or variety should choose a specific peafowl listing instead of this assorted package.
Important Guarantee Notice
Cackle Hatchery® does not offer any guarantee, replacement, or refund on shipments of peafowl chicks.
Because peafowl chicks require special handling and careful early management, this policy should remain visible on the product page. Customers should prepare the brooder, feed, water, and housing before the chicks arrive.
Cackle also sends Hatchery Choice female baby chicks with peafowl orders to help teach the peafowl chicks how to eat and drink and to provide extra warmth during shipment.
What May Be Included?
Cackle’s hatchery choice peafowl assortment may include one or more of the following varieties, depending on availability at the time of shipment:
India Blue Peafowl
Purple Peafowl
Midnight Peafowl
Green Peafowl
Opal Peafowl
Cameo Peafowl
Black Shoulder varieties may include:
Blue Black Shoulder Peafowl
Purple Black Shoulder Peafowl
Midnight Black Shoulder Peafowl
Opal Black Shoulder Peafowl
Pied varieties may include:
Blue Pied Peafowl
Purple Pied Peafowl
Silver Pied Peafowl
Cameo Pied Peafowl
Cackle’s blog Peafowl Varieties — Which is Which? explains that what customers receive in the peafowl assortment depends on what is available at the time. The blog also explains the difference between peafowl color and pattern, which is helpful for customers trying to understand peafowl variety names.
Peafowl Terminology: Peacock, Peahen, and Peachick
Customers often use “peacock” to describe all peafowl, but the terms are different.
A peacock is the male.
A peahen is the female.
A peachick is the young chick.
Peafowl refers to the species overall.
The peacock grows the long train of feathers that can be lifted into a fan during courtship. The peahen does not have the long train.
This distinction helps customers understand why this product is sold as straight run. Young peafowl are not offered as sexed chicks in this assortment.
Appearance and Ornamental Value
Peafowl are known around the world for their beauty. The male’s long train, colorful body, and dramatic courtship display make peafowl one of the most recognizable ornamental birds.
The peacock is also the national bird of India. India Blue Peafowl are especially well known, but other color and pattern varieties can add even more interest to a farm, estate, homestead, or ornamental bird collection.
Cackle’s Peafowl for Sale category lists assorted peafowl chicks and notes that Cackle has been a leading peafowl egg hatchery since 1936, with chicks available from June through August.
Foraging, Roosting, and Farm Behavior
Peafowl are good foragers on the ground. They enjoy ranging, searching for food, and exploring open areas. However, they also like to fly up into high trees to roost, so customers should plan housing and property management carefully.
They are hardy and relatively easy to keep when given the right setup. Peafowl eat about the same feed as pheasants, and young peachicks need careful brooder management until they are strong enough to stay warm on their own.
Cackle’s 6 Tips for Raising Peafowl recommends housing peachicks in a brooder until they grow enough to stay warm on their own. The same resource is a strong internal care link for customers ordering peachicks.
Loud Calls and Neighbor Considerations
Peafowl are beautiful, but they are not quiet birds. Some people enjoy the loud call of the male, while others may find it scary, startling, or disruptive. Neighbors have been known to complain.
This is one of the most important customer expectation points for peafowl. They are best suited for customers who have enough space, understand their noise level, and are allowed to keep them under local rules or neighborhood restrictions.
Cackle’s 6 Pros and 6 Cons of Raising Peafowl is a helpful internal link for customers deciding whether peafowl are right for their property.
Maturity and Egg Laying
Peafowl are slow to mature. Peahens generally start laying around 2 years of age, so customers should not expect fast egg production.
Egg production is limited compared with chickens. Cackle’s product information lists peafowl as ornamental birds that produce buff to white eggs, with poor egg production at about 3 to 28 eggs per year starting in March.
Customers should choose assorted peafowl mainly for ornamental value, farm presence, and the enjoyment of raising unique birds rather than for egg production.
Assorted Peafowl Chicks vs Specific Peafowl Varieties
The assorted package is best for customers who are flexible. It is not best for customers who need a specific color, pattern, sex, or pair.
Choose Assorted Peafowl Chicks if you:
Want hatchery choice peachicks
Are flexible on color and sex
Understand no color guarantee is offered
Are comfortable with no records of what was sent
Want Cackle to choose the best assortment available
Want to raise ornamental peafowl from chicks
Choose a specific peafowl listing if you:
Need India Blue, Black Shoulder, Opal, Spalding, or another specific variety
Need a planned pair
Want more predictable color or pattern
Are working on a breeding project
Need clearer variety expectations
Customers comparing options may want to review India Blue Peafowl, Black Shoulder Peafowl, Opal Peafowl, Opal Black Shoulder Peafowl, and Spalding Peafowl.
Shipping and Order Notes
Cackle Hatchery® sells Assorted Peafowl Chicks as straight-run hatchery choice. Orders for peafowl must be placed on a separate order, according to Cackle’s peafowl category feed.
Cackle also sends Hatchery Choice female baby chicks with peafowl orders to help teach the peafowl how to eat and drink and to provide extra warmth.
Customers should check the Assorted Peafowl Chicks product page and Cackle’s Availability Chart before ordering. Cackle notes that its availability chart updates often and may change as egg numbers become more accurate.
Is This Product Right for Your Property?
Choose this assortment if you want:
Hatchery choice peafowl chicks
Straight-run peachicks
A surprise assortment of possible peafowl colors and patterns
Ornamental birds with strong visual appeal
Ground foragers that may roost high in trees
A hardy bird once established
A long-term ornamental flock project
A bird that may start laying around 2 years of age
A package that includes extra Hatchery Choice female chicks for warmth and teaching
A product where color, sex, and variety are not guaranteed
Overall, this is a good choice for customers who want beautiful ornamental birds and are comfortable with hatchery choice selection. It is not the best choice for customers who need a specific color, sex, pair, or guaranteed variety.
Recognition and Availability
Cackle Hatchery® offers Assorted Peafowl Chicks as hatchery choice straight-run chicks. The product page lists peafowl as ornamental birds with buff to white eggs and poor egg production, and notes availability from June through August.
Customers can also browse Peafowl for Sale, Guinea & Peafowl for Sale, and Guinea & Peafowl Bargain Specials.
Related Breeds and Helpful Cackle Hatchery® Resources
If you like this assortment, you may also want to compare India Blue Peafowl, Black Shoulder Peafowl, Opal Peafowl, Opal Black Shoulder Peafowl, Spalding Peafowl
Helpful Cackle resources include Peafowl Varieties — Which is Which?, 6 Tips for Raising Peafowl, 6 Pros and 6 Cons of Raising Peafowl, Let’s Get Started Raising Peafowl, Chicken Care Instructions, and Availability Chart.
FAQ: Assorted Peafowl Chicks
What are Assorted Peafowl Chicks?
They are hatchery choice straight-run peafowl chicks from Cackle Hatchery®. The assortment may include different peafowl colors and patterns depending on availability.
Can I choose the color or variety?
No. This product is hatchery choice only, with no choice of color or variety.
Can I choose male or female peafowl chicks?
No. Cackle sells this assortment as straight run, meaning the peafowl chicks are not sexed.
Does Cackle guarantee a variety?
No. Cackle will try to provide the best assortment possible at shipment, but no variety is guaranteed.
Will Cackle tell me what color was sent?
No. Cackle does not tell customers what color was sent with this package.
Does Cackle keep records of what peafowl colors were sent?
No. Cackle does not keep records of what breeds or colors are sent with this package.
Are there guarantees, replacements, or refunds on peafowl chick shipments?
No. Cackle does not offer any guarantee, replacement, or refund on shipments of peafowl chicks.
Why are female baby chicks included with the order?
Cackle sends Hatchery Choice female baby chicks to help teach the peafowl chicks how to eat and drink and to provide extra warmth.
What varieties may be included?
The assortment may include India Blue, Purple, Midnight, Green, Opal, Cameo, Black Shoulder varieties, and Pied varieties, depending on availability.
What is the difference between a peacock and a peahen?
A peacock is the male peafowl. A peahen is the female peafowl.
What is a peachick?
A peachick is a baby peafowl.
When do peafowl start laying eggs?
Peahens are slow to mature and generally start laying around 2 years of age.
Are peafowl good foragers?
Yes. Peafowl are good ground foragers, but they also like to fly into high trees to roost.
Are peafowl loud?
Yes. Males can have very loud calls. Some people enjoy the sound, while others may find it scary or disruptive.
Are peafowl good for close neighbors?
They may not be ideal for close neighbors because the males can be loud and neighbors may complain.
What do peafowl eat?
Peafowl eat about the same feed as pheasants. Young peachicks need careful brooder care and appropriate feed while growing.
Are peafowl hardy?
Yes. Peafowl are hardy and easy to keep once established, but young peachicks need proper brooder care.
Where can I check availability?
Check Cackle’s Availability Chart for current hatch and shipping options.
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