Is There Any Predator Risk To Peacocks?

Peacocks are so huge and are powerful flyer; they are less exposed to predators as compared to chickens or little fowls. But peacock when they are young might be victim to dogs, foxes, owls, weasels and hawks. Free ranging healthy and alert peacock with high trees around are completely safe with one exception that is peahens. As peahens are nesting they are very much exposed to predator because they are not likely to leave their nest and still if they do it might be very late. Chicks are also very much exposed to these predators until they learn to fly but still they face some danger until they properly grow.

The peacocks which are in pen it's very essential to have predator proof pens. Peacocks who are locked with predators are in huge risk. Dogs are very good at digging so proof the pen in such a way that dogs can able to get in. For this try or think about burying the wire a foot in the ground in order to stop things tunnelling under it. Ensure that the net is strong enough that it can let peacocks go out and other birds go in and also ensure that there is no other opening or large whole present in the wire or net through which a predator can pass through.

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