ValerieR Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I am so chuffed! I was planning on getting ex-batts but eventually decided now is not the right time for me to do that. SO - yesterday I bought a black pekin called Joyce, a lavender pekin called Janice and a beige serama with paler beige speckles called Sheila. Got them home at about 7pm, they were quite chilled out then took themselves off to bed at 8.45. My DH opened the eglu classic door at 7.30 and they wandered for a while in the run - then ten minutes ago Sheila laid an egg!! A tiny wee white one. What a thrill!!! The breeder said they were all going to start laying soon but I cant believe my luck! He said the pekins might grow a wee bit more. They are happy to be stroked already.... they make cute wee cooing noises! Am smitten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Really pleased you have your girls. Chickens are instantly addictive. I'm already working out where I can put more. Enjoy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Awwwww congratulations. My pekins are completely bonkers, but I love them to bits. Good choice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figarogir1 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Congratulations, and an egg on the first day too Ive had my four for three weeks now and I am totally addicted, constantly checking for who is laying - my mother in law thinks that it is really sad that I can tell who laid which egg and trying to convince DH that I need a couple more hens already! Enjoy your girls and have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieR Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 Thanks guys! Jelly Kelly how do you house yours? Are the wee ones kept separately from the big uns? Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Yes mine are seperate although all do free range together without incident. The three bantams (2 pekins and 1 dutch) try and get into the big girls coop and run at any opportunity though. I think mine could well be the exception that could co-exist together - but I'm not willing to try!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Congratulations Where are the photos may I ask? You know we love to see photos of the girlies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I've had my for 4 weeks and am saving up for a cube so I can get more, I too am smitten and they are such fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Aww! Pekins are the most beautiful.. Goodluck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieR Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 I have been sitting watching them for hours! Joyce is already the boss I think. Whatever Sheila the serama is eating, she wants it. And takes it! The cats were goggle-eyed at them for a couple of hours this morning then wandered off for a kip. The first time the girls saw the cats Joyce yelled for a while - the others said nothing. Does the wee chirrupy noise they make mean they are happy? Does anyone FR pekins with their own cats present? Or will I have to lock the cats up before I let them out of their run? The cats are used to killing mice and small birds (although one of them managed a sizeable starling last week ) Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieR Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 Oh and photos will follow soon - although I would like the girls to get their bloomers clean first! They are all muddy from being on the farm. Great clods of the stuff. Should I wash it off?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Congratulations on your new girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 One of my cats does the occassional pounce towards them but it is very half hearted and the other one ignores them unless he can get in the eglu for a sleep My older border terrier takes no notice of them and the little one follows them around with the odd chase but is getting loads better. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 My girls all live together...or at least they did until last Saturday. I have a new pekin run now but in the big run I have a mini vorwerk and other bantams living with hybrids and brahmas and cochins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieR Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 I'd love to see photos Janty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Does anyone FR pekins with their own cats present? Or will I have to lock the cats up before I let them out of their run? The cats are used to killing mice and small birds (although one of them managed a sizeable starling last week ) Val My pekins free range nearly all the time with my big girls and i've got 4 cats.All the cats are terrified of them and i've many times seen one of the cats coming up the garden being chased by one of the pekin. I would also add that one of those cats is a siamese and a noted hunter n she runs in utter terror when she sees them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieR Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 That is GOOD to hear woodcat! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 That is GOOD to hear woodcat! Thanks Lol my cats don't think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
