Tethered Spinal Cord. 1  Tethered spinal cord syndrome is a congenital abnormality that results in the lower end of the spinal cord becoming fixed or attached in place, which causes intermittent pulling or stretching of the spinal cord. If left untreated, this condition can lead to neurological damage as the child grows and the stretching increases.
1 On average, an adult peacock can cost anywhere from $35 to as much as $275. 2  Birds that have straight toes with no defects are going to be more toward the higher end, while birds with a defect such as a bad color spot or bad toes can be near the $35 to $55 end.3  Chicks, known as peachicks, can be anywhere from $10 to $30. PeacocksNMore.com sells birds, chicks, and eggs for a price tag ranging from $10 to as little as $300. 2  For example, they currently have a 2005 India Blue Peacock that retails for $250.
Indian Peacocks or peafowl have been domesticated for about 3000 years. A common fixture on zoo grounds, animal parks, and many farms and estates around the world, peacocks are among nature's most dramatically beautiful birds. Their native range is through India, Pakistan, western China, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.