scarlettohara Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) Went to visit a friend earlier who I have had some lovely pekins from, I went to see her new Croads who were beautiful Anyway she has a frizzle pekin cockerel called Freckles (she has had him a couple of weeks to save him from the chop ) He is very handsome and while I was there very quiet, she said I can have him to go in with my pekins but if the neighbours complain he can go back. What shall I do (I would really like him ) but obviously don't want to upset my neighbours (even the horrid ones ) and if I do have him should I tell them ? Or to keep quiet and if they say something then say he's not staying ? Luckily I had to come to work after seeing him so couldn't take him then Edited February 21, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Go for it I wouldn't say anthing to the neighbours either. Cockerels, if you can keep them, are such fun. They are not only glam but real characters too and fun to watch as they point out little bits for their hens. Pekin cockerels are supposed to be rather quiet. My neighbour has one and he is far quieter than my Silkie cockerel. I hardly hear him. I also have a friend with one and though she lives in a very built up area she has had no problems. Of course you might always get one objector but if you do and they still object after a week or so, he can go back. What's to loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Yes, go for it - you really can't lose, and I wouldn't tell the nieghbours either. If he's too noisy they will find out for themselves, and if not...you might get some sweet little chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 The only downside I can see is if they complain to enviromental health before speaking to me, but then again I will be moving in the future and I'm allowed to keep hens and they aren't noisy so not a problem really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Even if they do complain to the environmental health guys, judging by another thread on here a couple of weeks back, you only get a letter to start with and then the complainant has to go to all the trouble of keeping records etc. That could take quite some time and you'd probably be gone by then anyway. If you do tell people before you get your (note the 'your' ) boy, then they will be waiting for a noise and will be all prepared to object even before he makes so much as a peep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Yes he will be mine He is a black mottled/cuckoo frizzle pekin - described originally when he was looking for a home as a frizzled cuckoo mess but I've seen him and he is gorgeous (even Redwing said he had too cute a face to cull ). I have a little mottled girl lined up for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Aha! That's my boy He comes full circle back to the Omlet forum I hatched him from eggs I bought on Ebay from someone who is a member on here. Alma from Practical Poultry offered to save him from the chop so off he went I'm Phoebejo over there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 My Pekin boy isn't really loud, just a high pitched squeak. Oh how i'd love a lavender Pekin boy now, too. Would go GREAT with your Mottled girl. We need pictures! If the neighbours complain.. Claim its a girl! .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Baby photos of him here: http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=70175&hilit=frizzle Ming Ming turned from black to a dark steely grey frizzle and she's staying put. The lavender & other dark girl who also turned blue went to their new home on Monday and I think Alma still has his porcelain frizzle sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Aha! That's my boy He comes full circle back to the Omlet forum I hatched him from eggs I bought on Ebay from someone who is a member on here. Alma from Practical Poultry offered to save him from the chop so off he went I'm Phoebejo over there I hope you don't mind !!! I didn't want to say too much or get Alma into trouble - he's lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 The porcelaine frizzle is still there (I have one of Alma's ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 As long as he's happy I don't mind at all As much as I hate it I can usually cull any boys but sometimes there is one that I just cannot and he was one of them. I have a gold Silkie boy currently in the same boat. I'm hoping against hope that he never ever crows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Picking him up on Friday and Alma is having a word in his ear about keeping quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 what a lovely outcome to this story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 You don't think I'm mad do you ? Any advice on introducing him to his girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 My Pekin boy isn't really loud, just a high pitched squeak. Oh how i'd love a lavender Pekin boy now, too. Would go GREAT with your Mottled girl. We need pictures! If the neighbours complain.. Claim its a girl! .. Actually Molly my pilkie makes such a racket when she lays she will probably be louder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I've not had to introduce a cockerel to an established group of girlies but I have introduced several new hens to my clan and firmly believe that having a cockerel makes it easier. I put the new girly (girlies) in with my little cockerel on their own and then later introduce any other girls from his current harem. Each time my Dill seems to have said 'Another girl suits me, now y'all just get along' and get along they do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Picking him up on Friday and Alma is having a word in his ear about keeping quiet so glad your having him please post some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieLloyd Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Aww Griffin - been looking at your chick pics. They were so damned cute! I'd love to have a cockerel as they are so handsome. Marjorie one of my Sussex makes so much racket I'm sure she's worse than any cockerel. Its just the 6am wake up call I'm worried about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) and he's LOUD Popped him into a run on his own at first and he started crowing I think due to stress as have never heard him crow on the 2 occasions I had seen him. Popped Magpie in with him for company and he is quiet now and they are getting on fine (she is a bit miffed though as missing out of fring ) Will add some pics later Edited February 20, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckyfitz Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Oops, have you told him he has to be quiet? Maybe the little lady will hen-peck him into shape Good luck Becky x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Awwww that did make me laugh how you put LOUD in captials can't wait to see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Bless him!!! Can't wait to see pics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Not great didn't want to stress him out too much as just moved his ladies (he ended up with the choc girls) ! In the last one I had put him in the WIR with the girls as they were going to bed but Squeak (pekin/silkie cross) attacked him and he landed on his back So I'm going to pop him in his own little coop in the WIR at bedtime until they have integrated a bit more - it's not going to be easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 He's lovely, hope he's not too noisy and you get to keep him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
