Raina Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hi all, I'm hoping to get some pekins really soon Now i have a couple of Questions What's the average price of a Pekin. About what age can they go broody. and would they be safe to go in with my girls (after intro's) or would they get picked on being small? and is there any special care they need? Thanks, Raina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 What's the average price of a Pekin. It depends on how old the bird is. Chicks are usually around £5 each, but grown hens will be a lot more. About what age can they go broody. At any time once they reach maturity. Pekins are known to go broody, so be prepared for that eventuality. Would they be safe to go in with my girls (after intro's) or would they get picked on being small? My seven Pekins are now in with my two big girls, but they have been in sight of each other since day 1, so that helps. Even so, the big girls do have a go at the Pekins every now and again, especially if they have all been in the WIR all day without any free-ranging time. Is there any special care they need? No, treat them like any other chicken. There's a series of pictures of my little Pekins growing up here. They are now just over 10 week old. Hope this helps Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thanks Andrew, I don't mind them going broody (mainly why i want some lol) Thanks again, Raina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingo Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Lovely Pekin pics. Looks like you have quite a few cockerals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Lovely Pekin pics. Looks like you have quite a few cockerals! Thank you! We started with eight chicks, we lost one after a few days, but the seven remaining chicks are all doing very well. Of the seven, three are girls, one is a male frizzle and three are regular gold partridge peking cockerels. We're keeping the Frizzle, but the other three boys will all be found good homes in the coming weeks. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freya_chick Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 We've currently got one pekin - had two but sadly one disappeared - so Maud's it now! And I'm desperate to get some more. Maud has no problems holding her own with the two - if anything she's in charge! Certainly neither of them dare go near the nesting box when she's in there! And she takes on cats given the chance too I only paid £15 for Maud - she was about 40 weeks old when I got her so already laying. We only paid £5 for Dulcie but she had a gammy leg. I really love the Pekins though - they're so cute and have such personality. Freya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Andrew, your photos are stunning Your chicks are soooooooooo lovely. Well done. A&H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Andrew, your photos are stunning Your chicks are soooooooooo lovely. Well done. A&H Thank you. They have been a joy since day 1. I'll keep updating the photo's over the coming weeks. The boys will be off to new homes quite soon, with the exception of the black Frizzle, who we are keeping. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I paid £15 for a 10 week old pekin. £30 for both my girls...we've had them for a year in 4 days and one is broody right now...last time she was broody it was for 9 weeks when she must have been 7-8 months old. The other one has only been broody once though, for 3 weeks when she was 5 months. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Thanks, My mum got talking to someone on e-bay and told them we were looking for some Pekins and they said they have 3 POL that need re-homing,They said they have someone going to see them,and said if then poeple change their minds that she'll let us know and we can have them,oh and they live in the west-midlands too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I hope that you get them If not these are the places I got mine from: In Shropshire...may be a bit far though? I travelled about 1 1/2 hours to get mine and they were fine Perfect Pekins Alisons' Poultry Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Thanlks, will take alook at those links in a sec. I'm not sure how far i could travel (have no transport so have to ask BIL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
