Is your dog's unusual barking a secret code for something mysterious?

[daxigirl]

Tuesday I collected my dear little Brillo's replacement who's a lovely golden/red coloured Silkie but because she was younger/smaller than expected I figured she needed a little friend while she's growing up. So also making it into the catbox was a pretty millefleur Pekin. So they are going to be Nook and Kindle.

 

I held firm with just the two but still kicked myself all the way home that I hadn't bagged the the wee lavender Pekin as well whilst I was there. I had her in my hands.

[mollyripkim]

They sound lovey, how ever did you resist having got as far as having the pekin in your hand, something went wrong there!!

[zakjon-98]

I love red silkies Do you have any pics?

[miller30]

I love milliefleurs i have 5 im itching to get them a husband lol leanne

[Cheeky Chooky]

Oooh lovely Piccies please

[suebee]

Can't you just nip back for the lavender Pekin?.... and another one to keep her company o' course

[Luvachicken]

Nook and Kindle sound sooooo pretty.

I can't wait to see some piccies

[daxigirl]

Got the nagging suspicion that Kindle may turn out to be a chap. Little red wattle buds under the chin and I swear there's a bit of comb growth although no redness there. Can stay till the Spring so not a problem yet.

[Purplemaniacs]

Have you got any pictures?

 

I had my suspicions about Noir and I was right, he is making a lovely crowing sound not a loud one so hopefully he can stay too

 

Chrissie.

[miller30]

Sarah how old is she and would you like me to pop around this week and tell you what you have as i have not made a mistake this year and have hatched and sold loads of pekins leanne

[Redwing]

If they are the same age I'd be concerned about the Silkie if someone has made a mistake as basic as sexing a Pekin if they has supposedly sexed both as females

 

I can sex the Pekins a good 10 weeks earlier than the Silkies

 

Aside from that congrats on your new chooks, I love red Silkies

[daxigirl]

By all means come and see what you think.

 

Looking at others she/he is quite a pale gingery colour with the spangles and pictures I've found of the boys they seem darker and less spangly but that may change with age.

 

I'm trying to think back to the Pekins I've hatched and you could tell the boys at a few weeks so I could be totally wrong.

[mimi5]

Daxigirl,

 

Could you post a pic? Bound to get lots of expert eyes!!! I could tell my pekin boys around 6 weeks and some were attempting crowing by 8-9 weeks!! How old is your millefluer?

[daxigirl]

I'm a dreadful hopeless at putting pics on here, .

 

I would think they're both about 8 weeksish, still quite babyish. No fluff left though if you know what I mean. No crowing signs but they were all living with an older cockerel who did crow.

[mimi5]

Daxigirl, I totally understand...confession time, I get No 1 son to post mine cause I SO can't do it!!!!

 

Really though I guess a comb developing/colouring up at 8 weeks-ish is a little worrying. My "babies" are 30 weeks and are really only turning red in recent weeks. (Hopeful of eggs in the new year!! )

 

Even my 2 "accidental" babies Tilly and Polly 18 weeks are not too red, just starting around the edges and Polly more than Tilly, although they are full sisters!

 

I guess you'll have to watch for more developments over the next few days/weeks. Maybe if she's a he you could swop him for the lavender you saw? Well of course if it's still there!

 

Keep us posted!!

[mimi5]

Daxigirl, just had a thought!! If you look at my photo of Tilly & Polly 18 wks) obviously both girls might that help? The post is "Have to confess ...collected 2 more pekins!!!!" You'll see they are starting to redden in their faces.

[miller30]

I wouldnt worry i think you will find out she is a girl my pekin boys have had big comb and wattles by 8 weeks and some are crowing i have managed to sex some of mine by 3 weeks thats why i breed them because you know deffo by 8 weeks what you have no hanging around going is it isnt it im inpatient leanne