girlypants Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 what a let down, 3rd time this guy has made some excuse about not being able to sort out aviary panels for me to collect, so ive had enough, ive bought a run from the bay of e, just to give my lawn a break, trouble is, its set me back another 5 days, i wont have any lawn at this rate, never the less, it will all be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 If it's wood be careful of ride mites. You really don't want to be getting those. Not about much at this time of year, but they're sneaky little blighters. Could be hiding in crevices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlypants Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 my new chicken run has arrived, very well built for price too, my lawn will get a break from them now, im amazed at how fast chickens adapt to new homes/runs, the seem to love it, makes my life easy now, they have their own area now on concrete which is easy to clean, i shall let them run about the garden as and when so my lawn dont get wreaked, happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Brilliant. Would love to see it up and running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I was reading 'Choosing and Keeping Chickens' by Chris Graham last week. In it is mentioned that Pekin bantams are known in the rest of the world as Cochins, or Cochin bantams. It is generally agreed that the Pekin has no connection with the Cochin apart from similar origins. So the question is Girlypants, have you got Cochin bantams or are they all actually Pekins? The Pekin is not an exact miniature version of the Cochin apparently. You may find this all confusing and that will be both of us then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlypants Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) I am waiting for the second run to turn up, that will go on the back of the chicken coop on the grassed area, so far all is going as planned Oh forgot to say, just got some tarpaulin for the roof of the run Edited January 20, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlypants Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 I was reading 'Choosing and Keeping Chickens' by Chris Graham last week. In it is mentioned that Pekin bantams are known in the rest of the world as Cochins, or Cochin bantams. It is generally agreed that the Pekin has no connection with the Cochin apart from similar origins. So the question is Girlypants, have you got Cochin bantams or are they all actually Pekins? The Pekin is not an exact miniature version of the Cochin apparently. You may find this all confusing and that will be both of us then! I didnt even know any breeds of chickens till someone asked me "what chickens you got nathan" then i had trouble looking them up on google, even now im unsure of what breeds they are, all i know is that they are nice looking, lay eggs and have funny personalitys , thats why I joined this fine forum (for advice that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 In Holland Pekins don't exist. They are always referred to as Cochin bantams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
