| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Breed Purpose | Dual Purpose |
| Comb | Single |
| Broodiness | Average |
| Climate Tolerance | All Climates |
| Egg Productivity | High |
| Egg Size | Large |
| Egg Color | Brown |
| Breed Temperament | Friendly,Easily handled,Calm |
| Breed Colors/Varieties | One variety, barred silver columbian. |
| Breed Size | Large Fowl |
| Model Name/Type | MPN | EAN/UPC |
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I got 3 of these. They all liked to keep there distance. There markings from my untrained eye seemed pretty good. I sold 2 and kept one. Now that she is laying and I have been playing with her she seems to be getting a lot more friendly. Hopefully the fact that she is super white doesn't make her an easy target for hawks!
I've only had a Delaware Rooster but I totally do not regret having this bird, he quiet and he doesn't jump on the hens.
Right now I have a trio with one rooster and two hens of varying age. The rooster is friendly and smart. I hatched him out myself and he does very well with the other birds. I did have a few roosters that I hatched out from the same group that were a bit pushy with the other chickens. Since that's not a trait I want in my flock I didn't keep those birds for breeding. The three I have are as sweet as can be. My nephew can pick them all up. They will not bite or scratch and they actually will step up onto your arm if you ask them to. They love human attention but are okay with being on their own too.
As far as their use as Dual Purpose birds they seem small compared to some of my other birds but boy when you pick them up you can feel that they are SOLID. They have more breast meat than my other DP birds and the white feathers makes them fairly easy to pluck as well.
I really have nothing bad to say about them they are amazing birds.
I had two to begin with, but one turned out to be a rooster and I had to cull him. Both were the friendliest and smartest of my birds, and they sat beside me while I gardened, waiting for me to throw them weeds or worms. Now that the chickens are laying age (sans rooster,) the hen gives me a large egg at least 5 times a week. She's extremely intelligent, and she knows exactly where her treats come from. If I don't let her out during the day, she can be quite vocal about her desires, while the other hens cluck happily in confinement. Very well-mannered, hasn't been aggressive at all. But if I walk in her area holding something in my hand, she will assume it's a treat for her and will jump up to grab it from me.
Breed Details: Delawares are great layers and good foragers on range. Their disposition is usually mild and friendly, although fiery Delaware males are not unheard of. Overall, they are an attractive, old-fashioned bird with good utility value, and well bred specimens can be particularly striking in appearance. |
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