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'''Blue peafowl''' are goose-sized birds found in tropical broadleaf forests. The males (peacocks) have bright blue plumage and tail feathers that make large, "eyed" fans. Females (peahens) have brown plumage, and lay [[egg]]s in a [[nest box]]. If a peacock is present and the eggs are not [[food hauling|collected]], they may eventually hatch into peachicks. Peachicks grow into adults 1 year after hatching. | '''Blue peafowl''' are goose-sized birds found in tropical broadleaf forests. The males (peacocks) have bright blue plumage and tail feathers that make large, "eyed" fans. Females (peahens) have brown plumage, and lay [[egg]]s in a [[nest box]]. If a peacock is present and the eggs are not [[food hauling|collected]], they may eventually hatch into peachicks. Peachicks grow into adults 1 year after hatching. | ||
| − | Peafowl can be used as the basis for a poultry industry. They can often be purchased at [[embark]] or from [[trader]]s. Peafowl, [[duck]]s, [[goose|geese]], and [[turkey]]s are the only common domestic egg-laying animals that can be found in wild populations, and, if your fortress includes the proper [[biome]], can be gathered with [[cage trap]]s and [[animal trainer|tamed]], instead of purchased from traders or at embark. | + | Peafowl can be used as the basis for a poultry industry. They can often be purchased at [[embark]] or from [[trader]]s. Peafowl, [[duck]]s, [[goose|geese]], and [[turkey]]s are the only common domestic egg-laying animals that can be found in wild populations, and, if your fortress includes the proper [[biome]], can be gathered with [[cage trap]]s and [[animal trainer|tamed]] at a [[kennel]], instead of purchased from traders or at embark. |
On average, peahens lay slightly fewer eggs than [[chicken|chicken hens]], but are more consistent (and therefore predictable), laying between 6 and 8 eggs per clutch. Additionally, peafowl produce more [[meat]], [[fat]], and [[bone]]s than chickens when butchered as part of a [[meat industry]]. However, [[turkey]]s lay more eggs and produce more meat, fat, and bones than peafowl, although turkeys take twice as long to grow to full size. Tame [[giant eagle]]s produce much more meat, but only a maximum of 3 eggs per clutch, and are therefore a much worse choice for [[egg production]]. | On average, peahens lay slightly fewer eggs than [[chicken|chicken hens]], but are more consistent (and therefore predictable), laying between 6 and 8 eggs per clutch. Additionally, peafowl produce more [[meat]], [[fat]], and [[bone]]s than chickens when butchered as part of a [[meat industry]]. However, [[turkey]]s lay more eggs and produce more meat, fat, and bones than peafowl, although turkeys take twice as long to grow to full size. Tame [[giant eagle]]s produce much more meat, but only a maximum of 3 eggs per clutch, and are therefore a much worse choice for [[egg production]]. | ||