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.
They donât have to be killed for their feathers. Luckily, the peacocks shed their train every year after mating season, so the feathers can be gathered and sold without the birds coming to any harm. The average lifespan of a peacock in the wild is about 20 years. A peacockâs tail feathers can reach up to six feet long and make up about 60 percent of its body length.