grracee Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 ...about getting some pekins! I haven't really been too fussed about bantams before but since i saw the pekins they had up at the wernlas i've fallen in love with them! As i already have 5 girls, barnebars, orpingtons & a clb i'm guessing that it might not be a good idea to have them all in together due to difference in size & my barnebars are bullies! It took them ages to leave the buff orps alone and they are huge! I was thinking colour wise, perhaps, lavender, lemon cuckoo, and i quite like partridge & cuckoo maran. Oh the list could go on & on! So just as a coincidence I went to my local pet shop today and in the window there was someone who makes arks & coops etc advertising an ark/coop with run for sale for £150. Apparently its 9ft by 3ft, would that be a comfortable size for pekins, if so how many would be max in there?? This chicken addiction is catching on...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Firstly, Pekins rock If the run on it's own is 9 x 3 then you could easily have 6 girls in there with a bit of FR. If that measurement includes the house then obviously less. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minkey Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Well I am very new to chicken keeping & pick up my first ones on Sunday - 5 Pekins!! But my run is a very similar size to the one you mention so at least 5 I reckon! Minkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 5-6 would probably be comfortable. If I were you, I would go for it! Perhaps start with 4, then expand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Just remember Pekins go broody at the drop of a hat. So that's a lot of nesting facilities needed if they all fall at once . Also, no eggs while the hen is broody either. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Great little characters, but they get filthy feet and go broody in a trice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 There beautiful. I've had them since decmeber 09, deardree went broody, when she started laying. and Effy, she has been a very violent broody. Blanche on the other hand, hasn't. they are beautiful girls, i reccomend them, not for eggs though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 I love pekins They are my favourite breed ... I give mine a foot wash about every 2 weeks just to keep there feet clean and yes like everyone else has said they do go broody ... But still very lovely and entertaining to see them waddle around the garden Oh and make sure you add mille fleur to your colour list ... Hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
