aaronmusgrove123 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) hi i posted a post yeturday about me going to storrs poultry and getting 2 chicks well they are 8 weeks and tiny the pics make them look huge but when you pick them up they are sooo small just click on the link but i have 1 prob how do you think i should go about introducing my 8 week old pekins with my 18 week old silkie?? should i leave them for a couple of weeks? i tried to introducing them this morning but the silkies flared up and where peking them so i removed them because they look to small aaron Edited October 30, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) They are far too young to be put in with the others just yet Aaron. Even though the silkies won't be huge, they will marmalise the little ones. Have a look at **this article** and **these articles** for advice and info. Edited October 29, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 haha the silkie's are huge to them even though the silkie's are mini's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Gabbi was bron in December, and mixed in with the others in the April. They had had introductions before then, but that was when we left her with the others permanently Looking forward to pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) hi just click on my link on my sighnture for all of them Edited October 29, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 You have cracked it! They are lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 hi arnt they, they look so big on the pics but if any 1 wants a little hen pekin same colour and age there is 1 left at storrs poultry and a few buff and a few cockerals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 They are just adorable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 they are beautiful aaron sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 hi sarah have you got any pics of yours you can post on the forum?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Lovely photos. How nice to see your beautiful, yellow, labrador retriever ignoring the chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 yes aaron my daughter took some this morning, i am waiting for her to upload them for me i have to say yours look bigger than mine, i will give her a call now and see if i can persuade her to hurry up sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 they do look big but honestly they are tiny really small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) I know how small they can be... I got mine at 12 weeks and they were tiny then I'm glad you like them they are lovely! (click to make larger) You can see how small next to the glug! They went to bed at half 4 today though I feel bad, because I am on half term this week I can let them out early but as I get home from school on monday at half 4 as I'm doing SATs revision after school I wont get to see them... I liked the sunny days! Also, they are REALLY really Adorable Aaron x Edited October 29, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Aw, they are beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) yeah its great when your off school im on my holidays as well but get home at 3:05 are you in yr9 im in yr10 Edited October 31, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I'm in year 9 I meant to be doing my homework at the mo tho... I'll do it tomorrow! It's not much Home from school at 3:30 normally tho just mondays and fridays late Didnt realise you were in year 10 had a look at your profile No offence but I just assume that everyone here is over 20 except the odd few like kitbag, ubereglu, tom123 erm...anyone else? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 They're great Aaron! Mine are 3 year old and still tiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 They are so cute, you can really see how tiny they are when they are satin your hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 They are gorgeous I have been advised that me newbies need to be 20 weeks before they mix with my existing flock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 here are the new pics i took my silkie hen out of the run and left the cockerel in the run then introduced the 3 hens and they all got on and eating together for about 5 mins then the silke started pecking the silkie's so i took the pekins back inside but i think the cockerel will be a lot harder to introduce am i right how are cockerels like when introducing new hens? for all the pics click on the link on my sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 So cute, make sure those silkies leave them alone though, they are just too sweet to be pecked . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 thanks for all your replys so what about the cockerel ?? what do i do will there intro be hard ?? aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 hi Aaron, thanks for the message, they are gorgeous and tiny they are probably about the same size as mine i guess. i am keeping mine in the conservatory for now they just seem too small to be out, i have even borrowed a brooder lamp off a friend to use in the night ( i am mad i know ) sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 hi sarah hahahahaha oh thats cute i have mine in my 'animal room' (converted garage all the dogs have beds in there) they are in a big cage full of straw and ive made a little nesting box for them aswell aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
