sparkysmum Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Very quick question for all the pekin keepers here. I have been offered some beautiful partridge pekins and maybe a mottled too. However I thought that perhaps some of my oldies ( they are all nearly 6 yrs old) might not still be around but of course they are. So my question is this, would they mind being confined to an eglu classic + 2 metre run. I might have an extra metre too. They could have a 2m x 2m WIR to themselves but its very shady in that part of the garden, so not sure that they would like that. Wouldn't be keen on integrating them with the others for foreseeable future. Any thoughts? Axx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hi Sparkysmum, we currently have 3 young pekins in an eglu classic + 3m run - they seem quite happy with this arrangement. The longer term plan for them though is to integrate them with the main flock once they're all laying. The main flock currently has 2 pekins, 1 hybrid (top hen), a cochin, an orp and a maran - and the pekins in there can more than hold their own - they appear to have no idea just how small they are in comparison with the 'big' girls. Enjoy your pekins - they're addictive - brilliant characters, and ours have been good layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hi sparkysmum, I have 2 pekins and 2 Wyandotte bantams and when we're at work and for worming week they're confined to an Eglu Go with 3m run. The pekins get a bit bullied but space wise they're fine. Although they'd probably be ok in the 2m run I'd be much happier with 3 - that extra metre almost doubles the space they have (may just be in the Go run). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 We had our 3 Pekins in a Go with 3m run ... admittedly only for a few weeks until I was struck by a severe and incurable attack of the Morehens and upsized house and flock! Should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Go for it. They sound beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Ooooh they do sound lovely Let us know what you do and don't forget the photos Sorry I don't know the answers to your questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
