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[tom123]

I have read that Pekin bantams do not fly but flap their wings and hop around. Is this true?

 

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[Janty]

I can't say that my pekins fly but they do take off like little harrier jump jets. Mrs. Beeton regularly jumps straight up on top of the cube then onto the fence. She is a madam.

[Scramble]

I wouldn't say they're very flighty, mine have flown 4 feet max, and that was when the were a little over excited.

 

Everyday they flap up onto the mini hedge shrub on one side of the patio but it's below knee height.

 

And also, mine definitely hop, with and without their wings, so cute

[likeastar--x]

Mine have always been VERY flappy. I cant leave them in a box or anything without them jumping and flying all over the place (suprisingly far, even with clipped wings!)

Its not a nuisance though, they are quite docile and cant fly very high.

[tom123]

good! Because I'm thinking of getting two. They're soo cute!

 

Do any of you guys keep yours together with medium sized hens (I have two sussexs)

 

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[Egg Lou]

Mine are only 10 weeks but still manage to fly to top of cube without any trouble .. little madams

 

Mine free range with the big adults, sleep with them at night but stay in their own run during the day.. they will all be kept together eventually.

[tom123]

Thanks Egg Lou!

 

Do you have any pics of your pekins???

 

Thanks Tom

[Egg Lou]

Thanks Egg Lou!

 

Do you have any pics of your pekins???

 

Thanks Tom

 

Hi Tom

 

I haven't taken any in last 3 weeks but will hook out some slightly older ones for you.. there are also loads on other threads but going back a bit..

 

Are you trying to choose colours?

[tom123]

yep

 

I think I'm going to ask for some for Christmas!

 

I know that sounds silly but I'll ask for them then go and get them in March time!

 

What colours are there?

 

Thanks Tom

[Egg Lou]

Not silly! just good forward planning.. and your doing your research

 

Pekins are lovely .. there are far too many colours for me to know .. but as a starter there are..

solids like, black, white, blue, lavender, lemon

 

cuckoo.. in blue, lemon, lavender

 

mottled

 

mille fleur..

 

to name a few!

 

I will take some better photos of my colours at weekend if it helps.. i have black, blue and lavender.. all my favourites so was very lucky with my hatch!

 

The photos I have on forum already are mainly young chick pics so doesn't show the colouring very well..

 

Where are you based as I'm happy to show you my little ones or I'm sure if not in my area someone else would also offer if nearby?

[tom123]

In between Somerset and Bristol but thanks anyway.

 

I like the lemon,black,partridge and blue ones!

 

Cool ye. I'd love to see some pics but can't find any of yours

 

Thanks Tom

[Mrs Webmuppet]

My two pekins fly about six inches above ground level, usually in a haphazard way (watch your ankles). They can manage to hop about 2 and a half feet to reach the top perch in their coop.

[tom123]

What about introducing them to two medium sussexs girls ????

 

Any tips and if anyone has mixed bantams and larger birds how are they together???

 

Thanks Tom

[Egg Lou]

Sorry old ones but show chick colours.. I'll take better at weekend!

 

 

[tom123]

Thanks!

 

Did you use a broody hen then?

 

What breed was she?

 

They look amazing !

 

Thanks Tom

[Egg Lou]

Thanks!

 

Did you use a broody hen then?

 

What breed was she?

 

They look amazing !

 

Thanks Tom

 

Hi yes I did.. she's a Pied Suffolk full size hen.. it was a great experience but I wouldn't recommend hatching your own unless you look into every possible result.. such as problems or what you would do if any chick deformities and what you would do with the males.. parting with my cockerel was very hard as such a lovely chap and I was lucky as he went to a fab pet home.

 

Do recommend getting young pekins though as long as you can keep them seperate from your other hens for a good while.. they are so friendly!

 

Just take any intro's slowly keeping them in sight of each other but in different runs etc and I would say you could get them all together once older.. I'm no expert though as there is far far more experienced people on here!

[tom123]

thank you soo much!

 

Did your Sussex go broody? Mine have never been the slightest!

 

Thanks Tom

[Egg Lou]

thank you soo much!

 

Did your Sussex go broody? Mine have never been the slightest!

 

Thanks Tom

 

hmm sore point! went broody 3 days after getting her.. had chicks .. left them at 6 weeks.. started laying eggs again for 1 week then went broody again!.. and still broody getting cold baths every day as still trying to snap her out of it !

[tom123]

try a wire bottomed cage.

[Egg Lou]

thanks yes thats my next move

[teri]

hi tom

i personally think the lavender bantams are absolutley beautiful and definatley my favorite. if you find any let me know because i really want a couple... i'll sneak them in when the hubby isn't looking! as for mixing different sizes my silkie bantam lived really happily with three HUGE light sussex before she got broody. she isn't as small as a pekin but the ratio's are probably the same as mixing a pekin with a medium sized bird ... if you know what i mean!

good luck with the search and keep us posted ....remember to grab a couple for me

[tom123]

 

This is a very old post! I have since had a total of...10 bantams over the past few months and I can report back that they aren't great fliers

 

As for the Lavender pekins, they are lovellyyyy. I have one hen called daisy...

 

 

I got her from...

 

Chick to Chicken Poultry. Lavender and Partridge Pekings, Light Sussex Bantams and Hens, eggs and birds available. Non related birds producing excellent specimens. All young birds kept under free range conditions. We also produce chicken housing to order. Houses have unique movement arms with perches and nesting boxes which are self cleaning, incorporating a slatted floor, thus allowing droppings to fall through onto the grass etc giving a high quality enriched fertilizer. We are located near Banbury in Oxfordshire. Telephone Ian on 0788 7717 208 or 01295 788186 or email: ianamor@hotmail.co.uk

 

Lovely man lovely hens! How about salisbury on the 18th??? you'll DEFIANTLY find loads of pairs/trios of lavender pekins and every other colour under the sun!

 

Good Luck with the search!

Tom

 

P.S. if you want any more pics/info etc PM me!

[teri]

cheers tom they are great birds arn't they

i need to do some shuffling about before i can get any myself

Zoe unfortunatly has prolapsed again worse than ever so my hubby is going to do the deed tommorrow morning before the kids get up. it sad but we have tried everything and each time we think she is sorted she pops out again. she is still laying but has gone really scrawny and pale bless her so i think its for the best.

also my two light sussex have been re-homed to a omleteer who can give them more room as she really likes the bread and was looking for a couple. we took the two on from someone who could no longer keep them and they are bigger than we really wanted, although they are very friendly and amazing layers. that will leave a sussex hybrid, beauty my broody bantam and seven chicks. as soon as the chicks are bigger and the other girls are gone i'm hoping to mix everyone together.....which wil convieniently leave a spare hutch and run....you can see where i'm going here can't you

[tom123]

Good Plan!

 

Tom

[teri]

i thought so....i'll let you know how it goes... by the way did you loose the forum a few minutes ago? i did just kept getting an error message.....glad to be back now!