grracee Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Fingers crossed, on Wednesday I am hopefully going to be having a few pekin bantams, very excited! Going to look at a few so not sure on colours yet but going to be a mix Edited February 2, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Lucky you, the pekins come in some lovely colours, look forward to seeing the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 New chooks....I can feel a morehens itch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzyMomma Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Oooh! Looking forwards to pics of the newbies!!! I might, just might, be adding to my flock late this week too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Love my little pekin, have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Spring is coming; Morehens is spreading Lucky things getting some newbies!! Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Spring is coming;Morehens is spreading I think I might need to get some antibiotics ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Lovely! How did you get on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have come home with a millefleur pekin & also a blue pekin They are lovely, they are settling in at the moment but will try to get some pictures tomorrow! Need some names now though........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Oooh lovely! Can't wait to see your pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 "a millefleur pekin" Oooo I can't wait to see her picture. That is my favourite colour in chooks and one I haven't got yet. Forget the morehens itch, I have a morehens boil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 "a millefleur pekin" Oooo I can't wait to see her picture. That is my favourite colour in chooks and one I haven't got yet. Forget the morehens itch, I have a morehens boil Yeah, she is lovely!! Very nice hen, the cockeral was very nice too but can't have cockerals here because of lots of neighbours. Will definitely get some photos tomorrow to put up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 As promised, some pictures of my new girls. I have noticed that they have some mud on their feet and read up beforehand that this is a problem with pekins. I will let them settle in properly first, but what's the best way of getting the mud off their feet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Awww, they are very pretty. Have you decided on any names yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 They are both beautiful but that millefleur pekin must be the prettiest pekin I have ever seen. Boy am I I think you should call her Maralyn because of the beauty and the curves. Then the other little one could be called 'Jackie' as in Jackie Kennedy because she is so smartly dressed and stylish Then they'd both be Kennedy girls (Or have I been watching too much TV? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 They're gorgeous . To get mud off feet I'd either soak or trim with scissors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Oh they are so beautiful, the millefleurs is gorgeous, you must be really happy. One of my silkies has very feathery feet and loves the borders so a couple of times I have just soaked her feet in a bowl of warm water, she didnt seem to mind. It wasnt dried on so came off quite easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Ooooh absolutely gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Love the blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieLloyd Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 They are really gorgeous We have pekin bantham(s - one just died ) and you need to keep an eye on their feet when it gets really wet and the feathers do have a tendancy to clump up in the mud. Bathing in warm water doe sthe trick and a little gentle blast with the hairdrier afterwards sorts it out a treat! We have wood bark in their run just to keep them off the mud in bad weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
