Spalding peafowl resulted from a crossing of the two species of peafowl. The hardy Blue Indian (Pavo cristatus) and the Green Java (Pavo muticus). A Java Green Peacock and Black Shouldered Peahen were bred together by Mrs Spalding creating the first Spalding Spalding peafowl resulted from a crossing of the two species of peafowl. The hardy Blue Indian (Pavo cristatus) and the Green Java (Pavo muticus). A Java Green Peacock and Black Shouldered Peahen were bred together by Mrs Spalding creating the first Spalding Peafowl. In contrast to Indian Blue peacocks, both male peacocks and female peahens of the Green peafowl species look almost the same, although they are different in size. Spalding peacocks have green necks and blue and green tail feathers. However, their wings are often a brown-black color. They also have a patch of white feathers at their sides. Spalding peahens have green feathers but have shorter tails and their bodies and tails are a grey-brown color. When Indian peachicks hatch, they are a light yellow color but with Spalding peachicks, they are a much darker yellow color. Interestingly, Spalding peachicks are much larger than Indian peachicks, which is evident right from when they are in an egg. Furthermore, their shells can be quite dense which makes it hard for the chicks to hatch so you may need to step in to help. One thing remains the same with all species and breeds of peafowl, and that is their diet. Spalding peafowl is omnivorous, which means they will eat both meat and plants. Spalding Peafowl are still rare and not easy to find. We have a one year old pair of Spalding who will be a breeding pair next season. Their names are Caelum and Loki. We look forward to the beautiful pea chicks these guys will produce.
