TOMWARDFARM Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I am looking to get some bantams to add to my ladies? What ones would people suggest. I am looking at Pekins - Lavender, whites, blacks, spangled, etc. Any other suggestions or where to get them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 You need to be very careful adding bantams to an established flock of large hens They are much smaller & can get bullied very easily........ Personally,I would never mix my 2 flocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMWARDFARM Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 They would be seperated in the Eglu and their own WIR, maybe eventually I would intergrate them. any suggestions of what ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 It's easier if you find out what you can get hold of in your area, as that's usually the limiting factor, then go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 They would be seperated in the Eglu and their own WIR, maybe eventually I would intergrate them. any suggestions of what ones? You could have a look at Ash End farm Not too far from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I have pekins and they are lovely, but inclined to go broody. I'd recommend wyandotte miniatures to a starter. Try reading up on t'internet; there's loads of info available.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I love my pekins But must agree with Claret... one of them is broody at the mo' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I have two Pekins, they are lovely Not sure how far you want to travel but Pear Tree Farm Poultry just north of Towcester have different type of bantams http://www.peartreefarmpoultry.co.uk/home.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMWARDFARM Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Cheers for your advice, collected 4 Pekins last night (Black, White, Mottled and a Barbu d'Uccle), also orderded a Lavender and a Golden Partridge Pekin. Oh and 2 Mandarin ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Lovely however there is no such thing as Barbu d'Uccle pekin! I think you mean millefluer... Hope that helps and good luck! Pekins are lovely, I'm addicted to them! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMWARDFARM Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 nope it is a Barbu d'Uccle, i meant fot 4 bantams 3, pekins n my Barbu d'Uccle lol cant wait for my Mandarin ducks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 oh so sorry Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMWARDFARM Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 nah its my fault!! are your pekins nice n tame tom? what about your call ducks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yep very! Even my lovely little cockerel can be picked up in the garden and carried around! The little chicks are very tame as well and only had them for about a week. The call ducks on the other hand are not tame in the slightest we are trying but with no luck, any tips???? Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMWARDFARM Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 none whatsoever with the ducks, mine i have since they were a day old and despite handling them every day they are no way tame. ... they strangely think they are chickens and follow my 3 hylines around which are for sale, or my hylines think they are ducks.... not sure which lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
