Posts by DelDels

Hi Zanna,      Yes, they are a hoot.  Mine run madly back into the coop at the least thing.  Being out is so new to them.  Even though I have been very cautious with them they are perfectly hardy and...

Hello Everyone,      I too was generously given eggs by Kathy.  They are now six weeks old.  There were 21 Delawares hatched.  They are very cute and quite spunky.        I let...

Red wattles at that age usually mean its a cockerel.  It sure is sweet!

I was lucky and won a dozen of Kathy's F2 eggs at auction last year.  These birds are huge, even the hens.  They are also so nice to work with and have around.  I almost got out of Delawares because my roosters were all...

Kathy those F3s are beautiful.  The girls are looking as nice as the boys.  Their color is really coming along nicely and they are VERY chunky.  I hope the fertility tester got some of those eggs!  It is so exciting...

Quote: Originally Posted by docdandc   I think it is time for DelDels to post some more pictures.  These were amazing birds.  Hope to see more! Thank You.  Go to my profile and page down to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt1616  DelDels, I think I made a mistake. I shipped you the wrong birds...I'm gonna need you to ship those back to me. I'll send you a box and pay for the shipping, just put them in the box...

What beautiful color Big John has.  I take it from his name he has good size too.  Yes, temperament is right at the top of the list of must have traits here.

Thank You everyone for your kind replies.  I really enjoy them and think everyone should have some.  When ever people see them (even non chicken people) they all say the same word......WOW.

I just wanted to post some updated pictures of my lovely little flock that I got from Matt1616.  The hens have started to lay and everyone of them is doing well.  They are so friendly and easy to work with too.  The...