How to Raise Peafowl: Information on the Basics

The word Peacock derives from Old English “pea” and the -cock or the -hen was added by the Middle English period in order to distinguish between the females and males. The Old English form comes from the Latin word pavo meaning “peacock.” The Romans probably took peafowl to Britain where their name for the bird was adapted. Sexing/Gender Terms

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