Category Archives: Chickens

Housing new Pekins 2011 – continued

Posted on 20/05/2011 by AlanM52

In the previous post I blogged about heating the dog kennel to keep the little Pekins warm until they feather out some more. I monitor the internal and external temps with a Projection Alarm Clock Temperature Station that I purchased … Continue reading →

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New Pekins – housing

Posted on 17/05/2011 by AlanM52

For housing new arrivals I make use of a timber dog kennel that I scrounged off a neighbours nature strip during a hard rubbish collection. I replaced the front with a piece of melamine, note the  smaller entry more suited … Continue reading →

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New Pekin girls

Posted on 10/05/2011 by AlanM52

I have already posted that the new Pekins turned out to be roosters which was a real pity because they were very friendly and really clever. We returned them for the two below – definitely girls! Above: This is a … Continue reading →

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Pekins: Exchange boys for girls

Posted on 09/05/2011 by AlanM52

This time we definitely have girls! On the left is Speckles and across is Lily.

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Chook run annex – tidy-up

Posted on 06/05/2011 by AlanM52

You may ask…why do I have an annex adjacent to the main run? Well…to keep the mites out! One of the greatest threats to the health of backyard chooks is mites – bird mites. In our area the most annoying … Continue reading →

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New Pekins are roosters!

Posted on 04/05/2011 by AlanM52

  Sad news, after a month with us we had to return Violet and Speckles as they turned out to be roosters!. Real pity as they were very friendly and clever, in particular Violet.

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Update on new Pekins

Posted on 15/04/2011 by AlanM52

  Arrived home from horses and went to check on Violet and Speckles, the others are in the run but no sign of the little ones!   Checked the main shed and two little Pekins on the perch – so … Continue reading →

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Video clips of the new Bantam Pekins

Posted on 07/04/2011 by AlanM52

     

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Missing a chook ?

Posted on 06/04/2011 by AlanM52

Above: That’s Misty on the left with Holly and Pixie – but where is Ruby? Above: After several sweeps of the back and front yards we were about to give up when ET noticed something in this clump of lilies … Continue reading →

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New chooks in the coop

Posted on 05/04/2011 by AlanM52

Purchased two young Bantams Pekins from Derloch Kennels in Montrose.They are Collie Rough breeders and also do Pekin Bantams. One of them is white with black freckles and the other is blueET thinks suitable names might be Freckles or Spotty … Continue reading →

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