i have peacocks on my property and i want to catch them without harming them so i can sell them to a breeder
2006-11-21 14:20:48 · 12 answers · asked by soldierlover 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Be careful! depending on where you live they may be protected and you could be fined or arrested for messing with them. I used to live in a neighborhood in Florida and the peacocks would roam free and there were laws protecting them.
2006-11-22 01:07:12 · answer #1 · answered by brenden b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck.
Leave a food trail for them to go into a small room in your barn.
Rig the door to shut once they are inside and throw a net, quilt, anything over them.
By the way, be ready to hear squeals of death and the world coming to an end. Peacocks are the worst.
Wear gloves if you value your hands.
2006-11-21 22:58:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait till it's dusk, when they go to roost on some low branches if they live outside. Then you'll be able to catch them without any struggle as they seem to fall into a sleep and they don't move even if they are handled.
This should work, Haven't personally tried it with peacocks but it works with chickens, geese, ducks and other poultry.
2006-11-21 23:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by Evi 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would be near impossible, especially if they have been allowed to go "feral". Best if you ask the Breeder the best way to catch them, they may even come out and catch them for you if they want to buy them.
2006-11-22 06:59:21 · answer #4 · answered by nativeparadise 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put a mirror near them. They are so dumb they will become entranced by their own reflections and you could do anything to them.
Although it might be a good idea to ask the breeder. They should know.
2006-11-21 22:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Easiest way is place a bucket - gently, of course; or something else over their head; blanket, towel, whatever. And best time is when it's dark out.
2006-11-21 22:30:16 · answer #6 · answered by mhiaa 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's so simple you just have to get some food that they are eating then, put the food to a big cage and after that ,you call them and when they are inside the cage then seal the cage's door and there you got them
2006-11-21 23:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by probug 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i guess with a really big net, good luck, try food for bait???
2006-11-21 22:43:20 · answer #8 · answered by jess l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with a net
2006-11-21 22:23:25 · answer #9 · answered by alytherehn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
up to your choice
2006-11-23 21:29:12 · answer #10 · answered by sam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋