KateH Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Oh dear, I did it again, went to look at some chickens and two found their way into a box and into my car! No names yet but meet my two new Pekin girls: Silver pencilled and lavender I really didn't intend on bringing any back and didn't take my carrier but the helpful man had a box handy....My OH wasn't as mad as i thought he'd be, maybe he's just resigned to the fact that I have chronic morehens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Oooo, those are pretty. I like them very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloss-Hen Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I am very very lovely chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 So veeeeeeery lovely. Lucky you and them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateH Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Thanks, can't stop ! They are so lovely i just had to have them. Just hoping they get on with my silkies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 They are so cute and pretty, no wonder you couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random_Girl66 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 They are lovely. Pretty colours Pekins are difficult to resist I ended up with three on my last "shopping trip" but at least I had intended to buy chickens that day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateH Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Well, they've not been here 24 hours and they are already up to naughtyness! They are in temporary accommodation in the garage at the moment until I get my new house and run set up (it's big with lots of windows so they're not in the dark). I've fenced them in with some puppy panels which are over 2ft high. When I went to check them last night there was only the lavender left in the pen. I called OH and we then set about finding the escapee. Turns out she'd roosted in a bag full of newspapers at least 4 ft up! We put her back to bed and fashioned a lid to keep them in. They are such tiny things, I had no idea they'd be able to get out - still at least they were safely contained. Hoping OH is hard at work building the new run for them today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Kitty Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 They are absolutely gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaCola Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Oh dear, I did it again, went to look at some chickens and two found their way into a box and into my car! No names yet but meet my two new Pekin girls did make me laugh, images of them putting the box over themselves, little feet just visable, walking to your car going through my mind They are lovely, beautiful colourings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_B Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 What gorgeous Pekins! I just adore their colouring Congrats on your new girls! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 What gorgeous girls! Are they mixing with your silkies yet or are they just too wee? And which was the one you went for and the extra one you couldn't resist - I can see why you couldn't mind you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateH Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 I put them together last night and they've had a day together. Suprisingly, the biggest Silkies have been fine with them but the smallest white Silkie is being mean and pecking them (still not sure if a boy a girl). It's not continuous and no blood has been drawn but not much fun to watch I've hung up some broccoli to try and distract them - both groups are on neutral ground in a new house/run. Hope they settle soon. Maybe I should have kept them apart til I was sure of sex and who is staying/going but thought it was better to mix them while they are still young. Will see what happens over the weekend. I really went to see the chickens as the man had silver pencilled pekins and i'd never seen that colour before. When i saw the pair of them (lavender and pencilled) mooching about together i was smitten. Wondering if I should have just stuck with Pekins to avoid all the stress of waiting to find out if i've bought boys or girls as with the Silkies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Gorgeous girls, congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 How's it going now? Your mini silkie clearly has a Napoleon complex The pencilled pekin is so beautiful - like a mini Brahma and lavenders are such a stunning colour (my neighbour has these and makes me every time I see them). No wonder you went and got them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateH Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Things are settling, most of the time they are all ok but occasionally the Pekins get picked on by the white Silkie still. I've hung up some herbs and installed a dustbath for distraction. They are so funny to watch, the Pekins and Silkies definitely have different personalities though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
