Laws81 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 hi I am new to this site and am in need of some advice! We have 10 chickens in total. I took two in a month ago in good faith for a friend! They are really loud and sounds like a cock a do do! There pekin bantums by the look of them and 6 months old. There not laying, we're just conceded it all noise and no eggs. We have other breeds that are laying everyday. We have be researching into it and it says there late egg layers and some hens can make the noises they both do! Could really do with any advice. I have separated them into a smaller coop so there in the dark till I let them out just concerned that neighbours will complain if it carriers on. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Do you have any photos you could post on here. Someone might be able to identify them for you. Do you live in a town or city? If you do, you probably can't keep cockerels so may need to get rid of them if they are male (and someone does complain about them). Check on your local council's website, usually in the environmental health section (then under noise), that should tell you if they will allow cockerels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laws81 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thank you for your reply! I shall try and post some pics as its really frustrating! There dear little things but today they have not made the noise today! I have been shutting them away until late morn as at home with the baby so we shall see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Hi put some pics on Pekins are one of the easiest breed to sex I can sex them from 3-6 weeks they do sound rather suss if your having to lock them up in the dark leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Keep in mind that you can only start posting pics after you've posted at least 5 messages. So start posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Yes I just thought that about pics I have sent you a private message leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laws81 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Thanks all!! I have tried to send you a pic via email hope it's gone! People say the plain black is a hen but that's the one that makes all the noise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Hi not received it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 They might be yelling a warning if there's a cat or sparrowhawk in the area. 2 of my pekins yelled to kingdom come. One just stayed quiet even after laying. I only have one left and she does yell for all of Britain to hear when she lays. Plus at this time of year you may not get any eggs until next year as being breeds they tend to stop over winter. My one is also moulting so no eggs from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laws81 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 thank you I have two cats also this may explain abit of there behaviour I am in hope there hens as there really pretty to look at. I suppose time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 This is my little noise box. You would be able to tell the difference if it was a boy, the tail and the feathers at the back would be different - and a lot more head gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Its a bit touch and go as to whether six month old's will lay this year now, many will just lay a few eggs then break for the winter, the odd few will lay right through. I would'nt say that no eggs means there is a risk of them being cockerels A Pekin cockerel is very obvious at six weeks old, have a Google (Feathersite is good) for adult Pekin cockerels they are very distinctly different from the females and hopefully that would put your mind at rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I have 2 six month old Pekins - one has been laying just over a month and the other is showing no sign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
