aaronmusgrove123 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 hi i really like the look of pekins but cant have big chickens only bantams so im wondering how big do pekin bantams grow are they bigger than island red or are they smaller than silkie bantams and do you have any pics of them nect to something thanks i need all your replys hehehehe thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 They are approximately the size, and shape, of a football Mine are just spheres of feathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Here are some photos of my pekins. I do assure you that we don't actively encourage Mrs. Beeton to pinch nuts off the worktop but I had to photograph her in the act. At least you can compare her to the size of a coffee machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 How georgeous are they Janty! I have never seen Pekins before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris70 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 They are approximately the size, and shape, of a football Mine are just spheres of feathers Exactly what I was going to say - my husnabd describes Dhylis as "the football"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Janty they are gorgeous! I love these little round balls of feathers!! Do they fly? I'm guessing not because of the smallish wings and feathery feet. And would a couple of them get on well with my two, Barnevelder (full-sized) and Cochin? Both very gentle creatures and have never shown a crossed beak - but no doubt they will turn into Hannibal Lektors when I introduce 2 new girls, as I'm planning to next year. Thought I'd better edit this to say being Bantams are Pekins the type of chook that likes to/is able to escape? (I know they can't fly! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I'm sorry, but a post about pekins and wanting photos? I just have to show off my girls!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kop boy Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Scramble, your lavender pekin looks just like our Popcorn. She is very nice. Kop Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 They don't really fly but they do take off like little harrier jump jets. Mrs. Beeton gets on top of the cubes very easily and as you can see, she has no problems getting onto the kitchen work surfaces given half a chance. She is cute though so she is easily forgiven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 And would a couple of them get on well with my two, Barnevelder (full-sized) and Cochin? Thought I'd better edit this to say being Bantams are Pekins the type of chook that likes to/is able to escape? (I know they can't fly! ) Mine have never shown any inclination to escape but hubby says that's because they're spoilt. I have cochins and brahmas and everything else under the sun for that matter. My lavender pekin definitely rules the roost. Even if there are several large girls in the nesting box, the lavender pekin will bully them out when she wants to lay, even though she has several nesting boxes to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Pekins are small, but what they lack in size they make up for in personality. They are feisty birds and if you introduce them carefully you can mix them with bigger birds and they will stand their ground. We've got pekin bantams and hybrids in together but it does take time and patience to integrate them. It's a good idea to introduce as many bantams as the number of existing chickens you have and give them places to hide that the big girls can't get into so they can have some respite if they need it. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I always have at least two of them in my flock - as the others have said, they are feisty little madams.. Pat Butcher with feathers! Delightful little friends though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Mine arrived yesterday - a trio of gold partridge pekins from a friend, they are 2 year old and tiny!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 They are excellent brooders (sometimes far too often) and mine have hatched well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Thanks Superjules, Janty and Claret for making my mind up and sorry to aaronmusgrove123 for hijacking your post! Like you I love the look of these little girls and their character is lovely (Claret, Pat Butcher was my fave person in Eastenders I want her to come back!!). I saw someone buying 2 baby pekin bantams at the Wernlas collection a couple of months ago and fell in love with them then! I'm planning on getting 3 which should be a good match for my 2 gentle giants - liven the flock up a bit! Will take it carefully though, even if it takes months to get them together it will be time well spent! Won't be 'til next Spring though as the Husb has put his foot down and don't want to cause a divorce at this stage!! I'm excited!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Moomin - I shall be breeding with my lavender pekins and my red frizzle cockerel next spring. So I'm hoping for some frizzle pekins as well as straight feathered ones. So watch this space! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I certainly will! Thanks Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hi folks like lots of you my oldest son has fallen for pekins! He wants a frizzle and a lavendar However he'll also have to wait till the spring so we can see how our ex batts fare over the winter. He can't wait. Quite touching though my big, "cool" teenager smitten by chicks Allison x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
