2009 Omlet cube and run for sale

[KateH]

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!

[Luvachicken]

Oooo, those are pretty.

I like them very much

[Gloss-Hen]

I am very very lovely chickens

[sparkysmum]

So veeeeeeery lovely. Lucky you and them

[KateH]

Thanks, can't stop ! They are so lovely i just had to have them. Just hoping they get on with my silkies!

[mollyripkim]

They are so cute and pretty, no wonder you couldn't resist.

[Random_Girl66]

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!

[KateH]

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!

[Chicken Kitty]

They are absolutely gorgeous!

[LolaCola]

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

[Mrs_B]

What gorgeous Pekins!

 

I just adore their colouring Congrats on your new girls!

 

x

[Chortle Chook]

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

[KateH]

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!

[WitchHazel]

Gorgeous girls, congratulations.

[Chortle Chook]

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.

[KateH]

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!