Each spring he said peahen lay eggs and about two to three chicks hatch. Some die as a result of predators. When asked what a peacock’s predator is, Hitchock said “pretty much everything ...

A backyard flock of peacocks, ducks and chickens in Stonington was euthanized by Connecticut officials after tests confirmed bird flu.

tripling the peacock numbers in the last couple of years. When it comes to their egg laying pattern, the peahens generally prefer to lay near human habitat, the basic reason being for protection.