A compromise
So, the couple made a compromise. The family kept two peacocks on their farm – one each for the girls to keep as pets. They then brought the other 18 to a peacock sanctuary in the state where they knew the peacocks would be cared for.
Source: MisterStory
Hans taught his daughters everything he knew about taking care of peacocks. Tending to the peacocks instantly became a new form of bonding for them. Hans could not believe that he almost killed those eggs.