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Peafowl Facts
| Male: |
Peacock |
| Female: |
Peahen |
| Maturity: |
Peahen: 2nd season or year
Peacock: 3-5 years |
| Incubation: |
26-28 days |
| Young: |
Peachick |
Fledge: a young bird grows its flight feathers and
begins to fly.
Clutch: a hatch of eggs laid over several days but incubated together.
Molt: the seasonal shedding of flight feathers.
Pip: to crack or chip a hole in an egg, usually done by the emerging
chick.
Brooder: a warm box or enclosure for newly hatched chicks. |