[JedM]

Hi

I have seen an advert for some pekins at POL, but I don't know how old they are.  What age do pekins reach pint of lay?

Thanks,

[Blondie]

Pekins begin laying later than more commercial breeds, as they aren't bred for their egg production. I think mine began laying around 20 weeks but day length has a big impact. If you got them as POL now, I would imagine you wouldn't get any eggs til Spring when day length increases (unless keeping under lights).

[sarah angus]

Hi there, we hobby breed pekins and they usually start laying between 16 and 20 weeks. Mine have usuallt stopped laying by end of october ; i live in ne scotland. They start up again early spring and lay small tasty eggs with larger yolk to white ratio. They have a tendency to go broody a couple of times a year and are great mums and pets. Not so messy in the garden with their feathery feet and lovely colours. Cockerels small and not too noisy but great at managing and protecting the flock.
Hope that helps. Sarah

[in the hills]

Our adult pekins have stopped laying now and we are waiting to see if this years spring hatch will begin to lay or wait until spring .... they are point of lay.

Last years pekin pullets started laying late autumn and we had enough pekin eggs to see us through winter ..... great because all the other pure breeds gave up and had a rest. It was relatively mild last year ... think it is luck if they start before spring.