Guest Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 They all look really nice birds..well done and where was the breed centre u went to? was it the domestic wild fowl trust ?? Let us know pls thanks for sharing ur pics... indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Lovely birds, is the pekin cockeral very loud? I'd love a boy - they are so gorgeous. Although I have seen a cockeral who has no voice but I don't think his owners would part with him. How strange, a cockeral with no voice He hasn't been loud so far, I'll let you know, if things change. he is amazing the photo's don't do him justice. can't wait for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 They all look really nice birds..well done and where was the breed centre u went to? was it the domestic wild fowl trust ??Let us know pls thanks for sharing ur pics... indie Yes it was the domestic wild fowl trust, with rare bread joined to it. Nice place but we didn't get to go all the way around, we got there quite late. i would love to go back. My boys enjoyed the ride on tractors and playground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Lovely birds, is the pekin cockeral very loud? I'd love a boy - they are so gorgeous. Although I have seen a cockeral who has no voice but I don't think his owners would part with him. How strange, a cockeral with no voice He hasn't been loud so far, I'll let you know, if things change. he is amazing the photo's don't do him justice. can't wait for tomorrow. He was at The Hungry Horse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Lovely birds, is the pekin cockeral very loud? I'd love a boy - they are so gorgeous. Although I have seen a cockeral who has no voice but I don't think his owners would part with him. How strange, a cockeral with no voice He hasn't been loud so far, I'll let you know, if things change. he is amazing the photo's don't do him justice. can't wait for tomorrow. He was at The Hungry Horse! oh, i'll have to ask to see him when i try for the umptinth time to buy hemcore. (i've still got that massive bag of woodshavings i bought out of desperation in febuary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 He was out the back, we asked to see their chickens. They'd got a gorgeous boy making a lot of noise and he was there. The woman there said he didn't crow, she also had at least 20 - 30 ex batts! I can't remember how many she said they'd had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 What beautiful chooks...and lovely family too! I'm glad I'm not the only one to dress small people in similar clothes on outings...I have a DS and DD, but when they were little, she had very little hair so looked like a boy & they are like peas in a pod. I used to dress them the same (eg navy shorts/trousers/jeans with navy & white striped tshirt & matching fleeces) so that should the worst happen & one disappeared I could say, "he/she looks like this one but taller/shorter". Thankfully it never happened!! Not sure I'd get away with it at 9 & 12 though! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 They're beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 It may be that he didn't crow because there was already a dominant cockerel there, Bob didn't start crowing until Scruff went to his new home. Gorgeous birds though, I think I might have to put pekins on my list they look so cute! BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 What beautiful chooks...and lovely family too! I'm glad I'm not the only one to dress small people in similar clothes on outings...I have a DS and DD, but when they were little, she had very little hair so looked like a boy & they are like peas in a pod. I used to dress them the same (eg navy shorts/trousers/jeans with navy & white striped tshirt & matching fleeces) so that should the worst happen & one disappeared I could say, "he/she looks like this one but taller/shorter". Thankfully it never happened!! Not sure I'd get away with it at 9 & 12 though! Sha x Thank you, Yes it can be quite useful dressing small the same on outings, they can be easier to spot in crowded play grounds however if one of yours is doing something you'd rather they didn't, you can't pretend they don't belong to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Well he does crow ! I woke up naturally b4 sunrise, probably excitement. The sun had risen and at about 6.30 my husband said 'can you hear something ?' We are in the back bedroom with double glazing. i could hear a slight noise. i got up and opened the window then i could hear clear crowing but sounded distance, it was no louder than the wild bird noises. i let them all out at 7.30. my big girls were probably pleased as i don't normally let them out till 8-8.30. The crowing was louder out the eglu, but still not as load as the cockerals yesterday. I let my big girls free range last thing and they were very interested with new girls. is it ok to do this or should i keep them all out of site at the moment ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I would let them see each other, they are seperated by the eglu run so the newbies can't be hurt. I have never done introductions but from what I've read letting them see each other is a good idea. There is a thread on introductions here viewtopic.php?f=42&t=25886 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Thanks chic vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I am sooooooooo jealous - I have lavender pekin girls and used to have a cuckoo pekin cockeral till Foxy had him, and can honestly say that they aren't as loud as most others. The other thing about them, is being short and stumpy, if they take a dislike to someone, like ours did with my little boy, they are fairly easy fend off. I would certainly be interested if you wanted to sell any eggs/offspring. All the best with your feathered family. Dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
