2009 Omlet cube and run for sale

[SeramaSilly]

I finally got a gold partridge pekin and a buff plymouth rock bantam from Devonshire Traditional Breeds about a week ago to add to my little flock. They are both gorgeous of course but Hattie the pekin is adorable but sounds like a baby seagull!!! How can such a little s"Ooops, word censored!" of a thing be sooooo noisy!!!

 

Sophie

x

[Minkey]

I am new to chicken keeping & pick up my pekins on Sunday, I am so excited! Minkey

[joza2210]

Pekins are lovely

One of my favourite breeds ...

Can not wait to see some pictures

[jellykelly]

Pics please

 

I'm working my way through the breeds to see if I can determine a clear favourite. Pekins are currently up there with their scatty little personalities (if somewhat demented on occassion!) and fluffy little looks.

 

You'll waste many hours just watching their antics.

[Verity F]

Hooray, congratulations!

 

I've got three Pekins and they're bonkers. Penny (black) is quiet as a mouse, smallest in size, loves a cuddle and is leader of the pack. Dixie (silver partridge) is a rude busy-body of a chook, constantly mouthing off, bit of a bully and usually up to no good. Lola (lavender) is the biggest of the three, skittish, refuses to crouch, and has recently taken to wailing like a strangled banshee when she sees me

[squidsin]

I've got two - a white one and a cuckoo one - but am adding a buff and/or a silver partridge this weekend as my little ladies are the cutest things you ever did see, and the perfect chooks for a small urban garden. You'll love yours!

[oneyolktoanother]

congratulations

[madchickenlady]

Aw, my gold partridge is called Purdy (named by an Omleteer! ) I have six pekins, and they are fab. My blue, Doris, and silver partridge, Celia, make the seagull noise too

[sparkysmum]

Love pekins . Would love to have lots but prudence says "no"

[grracee]

After going to the Wernlas about a month ago i've fallen in love with pekins Really want to get some but I think it would be hard to convince my nan that i should have some more

What are they like to keep? Might be able to persuade her if they aren't too noisy....

Would love to see some pictures of your pekins!

[SeramaSilly]

Thanks everyone - I don't know about piccies though - I have never been able to work out how to post pics on here!

 

Grace - she is only noisy when she sees me and it probably isnt as bad as I think as my neighbours don't seem to notice! I let them freerange for the first time together tonight - being watched by the indignant big girls shut in their run! I didn't think I would get them back in the eglu - rattling the corn dish didnt work - so in the end I put the dish near them and dropped some corn into the dish to entice them! I had to do that every few steps until I got to the eglu with the greedy pekin following me and the very timid buff rock finally following her in because she's scared to be left behind!

 

Sophie

x

[chickyhazel]

recently taken to wailing like a strangled banshee when she sees me

[grracee]

Thanks everyone - I don't know about piccies though - I have never been able to work out how to post pics on here!

 

I use http://www.tinypic.com , you upload your photo you want and then copy & paste the link that says "IMG Code for Forums & Message Boards" & put it on a reply on here and it should work.

Hope that helps!

[Mollie333]

Congratulations!

Effy squeals, but Blanche is very quite, Sometimes.

Looking forward 2 pics x