Lewis Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 We have a breeding group of Chocolate Frizzle Pekins in an Eglu and two hens went broody a few weeks ago. I'm at uni so my parents just left them to it "as they weren't laying" and now we have... They hatched a week ago and the two males are still in with them (which I would never normally do) and they've been getting on fine so we're leaving them be... "Son that's adult food, yours is in the shallow dish" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 how lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Luvachicken Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Very sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 He most be a nice lad for a broody to let him get that close at a week old. even my most chilled out broody would see of My cockerels which is a shame really as they've all been desperate to find the chicks food and their never anything other than inquisitive with broody chicks and growers. it's the girls that can be trouble I like that top right hand looks like a genetic experiment gone wrong is it just 2 chicks you've got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 They are really sweet cockerels, great with kids and the other chickens. We also have a huge Naked Neck boy who is really nice, the nasty boys get eaten Just the two chicks as they managed to sneak two eggs under them. Will ask for some more photos this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Are chocolate Perkins sex linked in the same way orps are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 I've never thought about it, just googled and apparently chocolate boys to black hens gives chocolate pullets and black cocks. The chicks are two different shades so will have to see how they grow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Ahh, so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 They are adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
