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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: Jaymac76 on April 07, 2018, 07:33:54 pm

Title: Peahen eggs
Post by: Jaymac76 on April 07, 2018, 07:33:54 pm
Hi, I am looking for some peahen eggs for my incubator, tried a few on eBay over the last couple of years but had no success I am hoping someone on here can help. I am in West Lothian, Scotland so if local I could pick up the eggs.
Title: Re: Peahen eggs
Post by: Womble on April 07, 2018, 07:40:21 pm
Hiya,  We ought to have some in another month or two, and we're close enough for you to pick up.

We have an Indian Blue peahen for sale at the moment too, if she's of any interest?
Title: Re: Peahen eggs
Post by: Jaymac76 on April 08, 2018, 08:47:48 am
Hi, I would like some eggs when you have them, let me know how much they will be and when you think you will have some.
Title: Re: Peahen eggs
Post by: Womble on April 08, 2018, 10:16:35 pm
Hi [member=25691]Jaymac76[/member] , They don't ever lay many in a year, so I'd be looking for £7.50 for each egg. HOWEVER, if you collect them in person, I'll donate the cost of any that aren't fertile to the charity of your choice.

Ours are mostly Indian Blue in colouring, but sometimes we get some that are a little bit piebald, and as a rarity even some pure whites.

They normally start laying towards the end of April, though with Spring being delayed this year, it may be a little later. Mr Blue has started strutting his funky stuff already though, so at least it looks as though he's keen to uphold his side of the bargain! :-)

(https://anoutdoorlife.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/peacock2.jpg?w=768&h=1024)
Title: Re: Peahen eggs
Post by: Jaymac76 on April 08, 2018, 11:14:44 pm
Hi Womble, I am fine with the price and can collect but not sure how many eggs I want. Just let me know when they will be ready for collecting.
Title: Re: Peahen eggs
Post by: Womble on April 09, 2018, 12:05:35 am
Hiya, That's ok, because I don't know how many eggs we'll have!  ;D

I'll give you a shout once they start laying, and we can take it from there. Thanks! :thumbsup: