Mollie333 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 (edited) Meet Kieth, a day old chick. Think he went wrong in the egg.. Edited May 7, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Awww what breed is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Pekin x Cook I'm joking, he's a Pekin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lougarbard Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 How can you tell he is a 'he' already?? I have just had 5 pekins hatch last weekend, so would be interested to know how you can tell so early! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 That's a great picture, made OH and I laugh over our moring cup-of-tea . How can you tell he is a 'he' already?? I have just had 5 pekins hatch last weekend, so would be interested to know how you can tell so early! With Pekins you can usually tell after just a few weeks. Mine are two weeks old this weekend, and I think I've got 4 girls and 1 boy. In general, the boys will have a much more upright stance and be more forthright around the others. Physically, the comb on their head is much more distinct, clearly rising up from the top of the beak and protruding more from the head with a saw-tooth look. After a few more weeks the boys start to delvelop small, but very clear, wattles under their beak which go red quite quickly. When I last hatched Pekins, in 2009, I took lots of photos every week to track progress. Have a look here, and in particular watch how the black chick developes, he's one of four boys who hatched (and now the proud father of the chicks that hatched this Easter ) Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 That's a great photo Mollie, and also ATSW I loved your photos of those chicks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52fish Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Very cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 I just expect them all to be boys, so if i get a girl, it's a bonus. I think i have at least 3 boys from my other hatch (20th April) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 hope no one mistakes him for an egg - hes lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Sweet!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzannejoy Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 how sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
