coco Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Does anyone keep Nankins. I have wanted one since I started keeping hens over two years ago. On Saturday I did a 100 mile round trip to pick one up, altough I did come back with a free Sablepoot cockerel for my friend as well. She is lovely and is very dainty compared to the pekins although she is only 10 weeks old. I just wondered if anyone keeps them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I have some friends that breed them to show, they are very nice little birds but not massively robust no need a bit of shelter I had one at one point as I needed a chick desperately to keep a lone one company. It was very sweet and 'chatty' Here was mine as a chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 In fact looking at your location I reckon yours may have come from the same place I got mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I saw them for the first time in August at a smallholders event in Norfolk, and absolutely fell in love with them! On my wish list... (don't tell the OH ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi Redwing Where did you get yours from as I would quite like to get another one. Mine came from a woman in Bolton who had hatched some eggs off Ebay but only had the one Nankin hatch. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I got mine from here about 18 months ago but notice that they arent on his list of breeds now. Andy is worth calling anyway just in case, he is a really nice guy http://www.chickenstreet.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Thanks. I did have a look at the website vut I will give them a ring anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
