CallyChook Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I am grieving my garden size today. It's that time of year for me, time to fire up the incy, and for some reason I have developed a fondness for black pekins over the winter. I have a large space in my garden with my four big birds, and a slightly smaller but not by much space for the polands and silkies. I have thought long and hard about splitting the garden with the bigger birds in two and putting some in there, but I cant do it, I keep thinking my big folk would be upset and it would be cruel. So I am having chicken woe, misery about the lack of space in my garden. If only I had another few feet! My mum has said I can take over her garden which I will be doing when money permits, but I have my heart set on crevecoeurs and houdans there. Again, birds who dont mix well with non-crested breeds!!! So no black pekins for me. I could always breed some birds for sale, but what breed do you think I would have the least trouble selling? Ho hum, if I got stuck with extra birds that'd be troubling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I know what you mean so I'll join you in your woe. Never thought I would feel like this as would love some more girls but just haven't the room. Seriously thinking about hatching eggs as well, the breeder offers a rehoming service for girls and dispatching for the boys which don't think I am up to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 You have probably thought of this already, but rather than splitting by hen size, why not split by 'crested' and 'non-crested' and then put your Crevecoeurs and Houdans in with your Polands and Silkies and some little black Pekins in with the bigger girls. After all Pekins are sparky little things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
