charly1979 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 So a while back I had my heart set on adding some bantums to my clan ... (hubby still unaware) Anyway I really wanted to get some pekin chicks and a silkie chick. I went to a place today that is closing for the winter didnt realise that but after talking to her I have some questions that I hope someone can help me with please. 1) Are bantum chicks difficult to sex ? After having got myself a boy recently by mistake I dont want to repeat this... 2) Can anyone recommend a place loacal to Bath (or possibly Honiton will be there in half term) that would have pekins and silkies (either POL or chicks depening on the answer to 1 ) Thanks in advance ..... really really want to get these birds I have names ready and waiting (Trixie, Iris and Gladys) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Pekins are easy to sex but silkies can be difficult. What age are you thinking of getting them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I knew the sex of my pekin hatchlings quite early on but not the silkies, my latest hatchlings are 9 weeks old I am waiting to see if they are boy or girl silkies, I have my suspicions that at least one of the three is a boy but I would not put any money on it. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheekyPekins Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I got my 2 Pekins in Taunton - near(ish) to the A303, if you're going from Bath to Honiton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Pekins are easy to sex but Silkies far harder A really good Silkie breeder will be able to tell earlier than someone who is a collective breeder. Personally I don't make any guesses before 16 weeks with silkies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Cheeky Pekins We travel down on the A303 where abouts do you get yours from would be great to know .... mind you how do I get hubby to stop and then let me buy them ??? Suppose Im going to have to be very nuce to him Zakjon I was hoping to get young chicks thought it would be lovely for my 3 kids (oh ok and me) and a safer option re sexing than hatching our own (Id love to do this but the whole boy issue makes it impossible untill they invent sexable eggs, I suppose the day that happens is the day that chickens date stamp their own eggs ) Anyway as it seems that Silkies arent easy to sex early then im going to have to look at older ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheekyPekins Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I got my Pekins (and a bantam Orp) from a fab lady called Tracy in Higher Comeytrowe in Taunton. She was incredibly helpful (these are my first hens), very knowledgable and my hens are fab! If you're interested, I'll dig out her number for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Cheeky Pekins (sorry taken a while to reply been a horrible week caravan broken into and daughter broke her wrist) yes please can you message me the number Now do I tell hubby dearest or will he even notice extras in the run ?? I could just say they are wild bantams that decided to live with us ! Is that plausible ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Now do I tell hubby dearest or will he even notice extras in the run ?? I could just say they are wild bantams that decided to live with us ! Is that plausible ?? Just wanted to say I'm sorry you've had a bad week Hope your daughter is ok and hope you find some Bantams to make you all P.S. Tell Hubby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheekyPekins Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 PM'd you the number - sorry you've had a horrid week.... He might not notice the bantams in the run, but he might notice them in the car on the way up the A303? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatJasper Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Our friends in Bath got their pekins and silkies from Annie Hall's but I guess that might be the place which is closed for winter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Yes Annie Halls is closed for the winter, when I went up they didnt have anything in stock which is a shame as I got Connie (my gold line) from them and shes such a character (allways eyeing up my feet when im in my flip flops little madam) Mentioned my desire to have bantums to the hubby he wasnt that amused but im sure I can work on him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
