Brow Farm's Peafowl Blog

Brow Farm's Peafowl Blog

Indoor brooding pen at Brow Farm with pheasant and peafowl chicks on dry wood shavings, raised under a heated floor system. Multiple feeders and hanging drinkers visible.

In summer 2025, Brow Farm became the first to document the use of Johnson-Su compost extract in pheasant and peafowl chick rearing. This blog shares how we introduced beneficial microbes...

Blog About Gamebirds and Peafowl: Early-Life Microbial Priming with Johnson Su Compost Extract

In summer 2025, Brow Farm became the first to document the use of Johnson-Su compost extract in pheasant and peafowl chick rearing. This blog shares how we introduced beneficial microbes...

Peacock Tail Feather Eye Spots (Ocelli)

Terminology The peacock’s distinctive long colourful tail with eye spots is also known as its train or upper tail. The individual feathers we call coverts as they cover the tail...

Peacock Tail Feather Eye Spots (Ocelli)

Terminology The peacock’s distinctive long colourful tail with eye spots is also known as its train or upper tail. The individual feathers we call coverts as they cover the tail...

Catching & Transporting Peafowl

There may come a time when you need to catch or transport peafowl. Here we’ve detailed the safest way to do this with minimal stress to all. Safe and Humane...

Catching & Transporting Peafowl

There may come a time when you need to catch or transport peafowl. Here we’ve detailed the safest way to do this with minimal stress to all. Safe and Humane...

A flying peacock

Before delving into the world of peafowl ownership please consider the impact these birds can have on your locale. Consult any close neighbours to gauge their sentiments before acquiring peacocks...

Are Peafowl For You?

Before delving into the world of peafowl ownership please consider the impact these birds can have on your locale. Consult any close neighbours to gauge their sentiments before acquiring peacocks...