We all know the peacock's words. Generally, male peacocks will open their tail feathers in a certain period and under certain circumstances. Feathers are rich in color, mostly blue and green, with long tail feathers. How big is the peacock? Let's take a look.

How old is the peacock? 1 You can open the screen after one year old.

Only the male peacock can naturally open the screen. In line with the laws of nature, among peacocks, males are more beautiful, while females are ugly. The gonads in the male peacock secrete sex hormones, which stimulate the brain and unfold the tail screen. Spring is the season for peacocks to lay eggs and reproduce. As a result, the male peacock unfolded its colorful and colorful tail screen, and kept making all kinds of beautiful dance moves to show off his beauty to the female peacock, so as to attract the female peacock. After it succeeds in courtship, it lays eggs and broods with the female peacock.

Proud as a peacock is also to protect himself. On the peacock's big tail screen, we can see five-color golden lines, which are scattered with many "eye-shaped spots" which are composed of purple, blue, brown, yellow and red from the inside out. Once an enemy is encountered and it is too late to escape, the peacock suddenly opens its screen, then shakes it "rustling", and many eye spots move along with it. The enemy is afraid of this "multi-eyed monster" and does not dare to move forward rashly.

How old is the peacock? 2. When does the peacock open its screen?

1, Peacock usually opens the screen in the following three situations:

(1) Courtship and Reproduction: Male peacocks will attract the recognition and attention of female peacocks through their gorgeous tail feathers and elegant dancing, and will compete with other competitors to gain reproductive rights.

(2) Prepare for defense: When the male peacock is threatened and can't escape or find natural enemies in time, he will open the screen to warn the other side and highlight his own deterrence. The markings on the tail screen will make the enemy feel illusion and fear with the peacock's jitter, thus giving up the attack.

(3) Frightened vigilance: In the park, watching peacocks open their screens in front of the crowd, zoologists think that tourists' loud jokes and bright red and green clothes have stimulated peacocks and aroused their vigilance. Opening the screens is a demonstration and defensive action.

2, peacocks are all male, and the male peacock's feathers are rich in color, mostly blue and green, and the tail feathers are long, which will open the tail feathers in a certain period and under certain circumstances; The female peacock's feathers are not bright colors, generally dark brown and mottled, and there is no long tail feather to open the screen. In the animal kingdom, males are generally more beautiful in appearance, which is convenient for males to compete and reproduce in nature. Peacocks inhabit the open areas of forests, and are the largest in the order galliformes.

Second, the peacock's breeding mode

1, the breeding period of green peacock is June-1February, and the breeding period of blue peacock is March-June. Nest in the ground pit in the bush, the male bird's feathers are very beautiful. It is common for several male birds to spread the gorgeous tail feathers (that is, the tail screen) like a fan, constantly shaking, following around the female bird and rubbing against each other to produce a "sand-sand" sound. Male birds will also fight for females, and their nests will be among the dense bamboo shoots, bushes and other tall grasses. The nest is extremely simple. It is slightly hollowed on the ground and lined with dead branches, weeds, residual feathers and fallen leaves.

2. Female birds lay eggs every other day, usually 5-6, mostly at dawn. The egg is blunt oval, with a thick and solid shell and a slight luster. Incubation is undertaken by the female bird, and it takes 28-30 days to hatch the chicks, which have the habit of hiding under the tail of the female bird. There is no fixed breeding season for Congolese peacocks, and when to have children depends entirely on the date when the local rainy season comes. Female birds lay 3-4 eggs at a time, and the eggs are beautiful creamy brown, and the incubation period is about 26-28 days.

How old is the peacock? proud as a peacock or proud as a peacock?

Proud as a peacock is an innate reproductive behavior, which is similar to a courtship performance of birds. Every year, when the reproductive season comes from April to May, male peacocks often erect their tail feathers high and spread them wide and dazzling. Female peacocks choose to mate according to the gorgeous degree of male peacock's feather screen, so female peacocks will not open the screen.

And proud as a peacock is not only for courtship, but also for other reasons. For example, in defense, once an enemy is encountered and it is too late to escape, the peacock suddenly opens its screen, then shakes it "rustling", and many eye-shaped spots move with it. The enemy is afraid of this "multi-eyed monster" and does not rush forward. Then when you are frightened, you will also show your screen. At this moment, proud as a peacock is also a demonstration and defensive action.

How do peacocks distinguish between male and female?

1, most male peacocks have a distance on their feet, and female peacocks have some green feathers.

2, look at the bird's leg, look at the bird's leg with a pointed protrusion on the metatarsal, there is a male protrusion, not a female.

3. Judging from proud as a peacock, the peacock that can open the screen is a male peacock, and the peacock that can't open the screen is a female peacock. If the peacock does not open the screen, it can be judged by the length of the tail. The tail of the male peacock is long and the tail of the female peacock is short.

What are the methods of peacock hatching?

1, natural incubation

Using brooding chickens to hatch has the advantages of simple equipment and no need to spend a lot of time and manpower. Hens with healthy body, plump feathers, moderate individual size, quick action and great love for nests should be selected. Generally, each brooding chicken can hatch 4-5 peacocks, and the incubation period is 28-29 days.

2. Artificial incubation

The principle and technical operation of peacock artificial incubation are basically the same as those of chicken artificial incubation. Pay attention to the eggs should be properly stored in a well-ventilated place, the temperature should be kept at 10℃- 15℃, and they should be hatched as soon as possible, preferably not more than one week.

Generally speaking, peacocks that open their screens are generally male peacocks, and those who are arranged for exhibition and will open their screens are all male peacocks. However, female peacocks are not as colorful as male peacocks, so it is relatively easy to distinguish them.

Why do male peacocks open their screens?

1, courtship: Spring is the season for peacocks to lay eggs and reproduce their offspring. As a result, the male peacock unfolded its colorful and colorful tail screen, and kept making all kinds of beautiful dance moves to show off his beauty to the female peacock, so as to attract the female peacock. After it succeeds in courtship, it lays eggs and broods with the female peacock.

2. Defense: On the peacock's big tail screen, we can see five-color golden lines, which are scattered with many "eye-shaped spots" which are composed of purple, blue, brown, yellow, red and other colors from the inside out. Once an enemy is encountered and it is too late to escape, the peacock suddenly opens its screen, then shakes it "rustling", and many eye spots move along with it. The enemy is afraid of this "multi-eyed monster" and does not rush forward.

3. Frightened: We often see proud as a peacock in the zoo. Zoologists believe that the bright red and green clothes and the loud laughter of tourists can stimulate peacocks and arouse their vigilance.

At this time, proud as a peacock was also a demonstration and defensive action. Anyone who pays attention to observing various natural phenomena will notice that when predators such as eagles and weasels attack hens with chicks, hens will also erect their feathers to fight against the enemy. This action is just a defensive response. The same is true of peacock's opening screen when it is frightened.