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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: colliewobbles on August 25, 2013, 04:53:04 pm

Title: Got my first pure breeds today
Post by: colliewobbles on August 25, 2013, 04:53:04 pm
I have been after a trio of Golden Partridge Pekins since I saw some at an auction a few months ago, but I was out-bid that time - they went for £15 per bird!

Have been back to the auction today and got myself a lovely trio, am really happy with them - they seem really happy, healthy and alert - and best of all only £6 per bird.  Feel like I got 3 for the price 1.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Got my first pure breeds today
Post by: little blue on August 25, 2013, 07:40:47 pm
they are very pretty!
Title: Re: Got my first pure breeds today
Post by: HesterF on August 25, 2013, 11:33:35 pm
Lovely looking and a bargain to boot! What's not to like?
Title: Re: Got my first pure breeds today
Post by: Fanackapan on August 26, 2013, 02:19:57 pm
Lovely wee birds, oh to be so lucky to be able to have a cockerel .
Title: Re: Got my first pure breeds today
Post by: colliewobbles on August 26, 2013, 06:30:58 pm
Quote from: Fanackapan on August 26, 2013, 02:19:57 pm
Lovely wee birds, oh to be so lucky to be able to have a cockerel .

Well, he has been crowing a little bit today but we shut him in last night and the coop is dark - we didn't hear him until around 830am.  His crow is quite quiet compared to larger birds I have heard - I am playing it by ear though for now.

We live on the end of a row of 6 houses in the countryside with just fields to the rear, front and one side.  But we do have immediate neighbours so if they say anything then I will move him right to the bottom of the garden.

Donna
Title: Re: Got my first pure breeds today
Post by: Mammyshaz on August 26, 2013, 09:18:48 pm
They are lovely. A real bargain too by the sounds of it  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Got my first pure breeds today
Post by: in the hills on August 26, 2013, 10:30:41 pm
We have some. Everyone admires the 2 cockerels .... such handsome little chaps.


Enjoy them  ;D [size=78%] [/size]
Title: Re: Got my first pure breeds today
Post by: colliewobbles on August 26, 2013, 10:33:08 pm
Quote from: in the hills on August 26, 2013, 10:30:41 pm
We have some. Everyone admires the 2 cockerels .... such handsome little chaps.

Enjoy them  ;D

Yes, they really are handsome aren't they?  We have had (and still have) lots of ex-batts for eggs but I have never really picked some birds before.  These are in our garden too rather than down the field so are kind of pets really,  I love them already.   :P
Title: Re: Got my first pure breeds today
Post by: 17AndCounting on August 26, 2013, 11:03:15 pm

Oh they look lovely!
Title: Re: Got my first pure breeds today
Post by: Padge on August 27, 2013, 08:22:29 am
They look nice  :sunshine:   we have Pekins in all sorts of colours   really friendly characterful little birds