daxigirl Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 They sound lovey, how ever did you resist having got as far as having the pekin in your hand, something went wrong there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I love red silkies Do you have any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I love milliefleurs i have 5 im itching to get them a husband lol leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Oooh lovely Piccies please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suebee Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Can't you just nip back for the lavender Pekin?.... and another one to keep her company o' course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Nook and Kindle sound sooooo pretty. I can't wait to see some piccies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 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!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
