mullethunter Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 When I first got my Pekins I wasn't sure how old they were, and I found it really difficult to find pictures of others with definite ages put to them. So I thought I'd start a topic where omleteers can post pics of their young'uns as they grow up in case others have the same questions I did (any excuse to look at picture of little cheepers!). Here are my Pekins from 10 weeks to 14... 10 Weeks (Shelly and Bernadette) 11 weeks (Shelly and Bernadette) 14 weeks (Shelly and Bernadette) Shelly at 14 weeks Also, does anyone have any photo's of a Cream Legbar next to a Pekin or a Wyandotte bantam -I'm interested to see how big they are in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Oh they are just adorable . How they have changed . Jackie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Loving them all. Pekins are the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 4 weeks further on, time to show off my little cheepers (who aren't cheering any more!) again. Now at 18 weeks. Bernie and Shelley at 18 weeks Treat time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Beautiful. I will soon be able to show you a legbar with a pekin frizzle. They're not even 2 weeks yet, but they'll be bigger than her soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Brilliant - looking forward to seeing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claireabella Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Awww, they are adorable I'd love a silver laced wyandotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 We're at 24 weeks now. Bernadette has got quite a comb now - it even wobbles when she shakes her head! She hasn't laid yet but does crouch. Compared to Bernie Shelley seems to be maturing much more slowly. She's the same size, or possibly slightly bigger, but much smaller and lighter head gear and doesn't crouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 You should have eggs very soon leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 This is a lovely thread. They are adorable. I initially wanted Pekins but I was persueded to start with hybrids. Beautiful plumage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 I hope you're right Leanne - that'd be very exciting! PixieDust I didn't want Pekins but accidentally got these two when I went to collect the Wyandottes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Here's my pekin frizzle with her 7 week old chicks. She a bit smaller than a normal pekin, but you can still get some idea of what the size difference will be like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Thanks Chickabee that's interesting to see. I guess they've got a fair bit of growing to do yet though. Leanne - you were right! Bernadette laid her first egg on Sunday Whilst I'm out of the country:-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I do love pekins and your pics make me what some more. And what a clever girl to be laying this late in September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Isn't she All grown up - here are her tiny eggs You should get some luvachicken - they never fail to make me smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesschicken24 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 They look very similar to mine, so tiny in the egg boxes. I like to weigh my eggs so I can see how big they are getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 They are so beautiful. Where did you get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeshen Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 They are beautiful, mullethunter, and well done Bernadette for starting to lay this late in the year! I thought my pekins had all stopped for the winter, but have just returned from London to be told there were 4 eggs over the w/e! Maybe it's the Indian summer we're having? Scrambled eggs for us for supper tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Where did you get them? The Pekins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 3 eggs today for the first time! And the small one doesn't look like Bernie's so I think it must be Shelleys first egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 They are absolutely beautiful! I love the millifleur one, lovely feathers! Is there any bantam kind with those markings but without the feathered feet? I only ask as its been one muddy winter and would hesitate again to get any feathered feet, tho the two big brahmas are fine? And you have grass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 In the pictures with the grass the girls had only been here a month - it's special brown, bare grass now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 So glad you have managed to fill a box with eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Grass same as mine then? Nice chocolate brown colour.....in large swathes! Och, I'd hoped you had a cure/magic formula for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Yes that's the stuff redsunset - no magic formula I'm afraid. Had a definite Bernadette egg this morning so I know that now, for the first time ever, all four girls are in lay. And in case anyone with Pekins ever reads this wanting to know what age their POL is, Bernies was 24 weeks and Shelleys was 51! That's it. The 'Growing Up' thread is complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
