Additional information
| Size | Bantam but will mix with large fowl (excluding hybrids) |
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| Description | Pekins are laid back and easy to handle. They have feathered feet so they don't scratch and forage as much so do less damage to the garden. All feathered feet breeds they will require checking regularly and best kept on well draining ground or better suited in a covered run. They are marvellous, compact bantams and full of personality. If random colour is ordered where possible we will try to send as much variety as possible but this is not guaranteed . |
| Eggs | Approx. 180 small cream eggs per year |
| Colours | Black Mottled, Millefleur, Lavender, Salmon, Frizzle (could be any colour), Cockerel (could be any colour), Random |
| Age | All birds are 16-22 weeks of age when delivered and are hens, unless otherwise stated |
| Vaccinations | We vaccinate against Mareks, Turkey Herpes Virus, Infectious Bronchitis, Infectious Bursal disease, Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Coccidiosis, Salmonella Enteritidis, Mycoplasma Gallisepticum and Egg Drop Syndrome |
| Delivery | We have 12 collection points including Ivybridge in Devon; Baltonsborough (near Glastonbury) in Somerset; Congresbury near Bristol; Porthcawl in South Wales; Cheltenham in Gloucestershire; Corsham in Wiltshire; Theale in Berkshire; Ware in Hertfordshire, Lewes in East Sussex, Christchurch in West Sussex; Botley in Hampshire and Chessington in Surrey. We generally have collections every 6 weeks from late February until mid September. Private deliveries are only possible for 10 or more birds and subject to route availability. |
| Guarantee | All birds are guaranteed for 7 days from delivery provided they have had access to rehydration solution for that period. We stock ‘Hydrate a Hen’ and ‘Vit a Hen’ for this purpose. |
