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Quote: Hi! I've had Wellies for 4 years now and not had a broody Wellie until this year....fact, 2 of them went broody this year. The first one I let sit on some eggs but she was not too diligent about sitting, so I gave her some 3 week old chicks that I had, she did great raising them. I no...

Moose is fabulous! He's the colors I want my roos to be. Good to know it only takes six months to get this beautiful.

Quote: Thanks for this info. I have a lot to learn. I'm pretty sure my breeder has been culling to improve his stock. In his e-mails, he seems dedicated to preserving the Lowell Barber lines.

Quote: Okay, now I understand (slightly). I can see that I will have my work cut out for me when I get my chicks the first week of June. After I catch up on my spring gardening, I'm gonna take a run over to Scottsville and take a look at the LB stock Dave is breeding to see their...

Quote: I went and looked--Opa said he got his Wellies from Estes Hatchery! That is who I was going to order from until I got scared off by stories of hatchery chicks not being real heritage birds. Estes hatchery bought Lowell Barber's stock when he passed away. Opa said they bought out...

Quote: I went and looked--Opa said he got his Wellies from Estes Hatchery! That is who I was going to order from until I got scared off by stories of hatchery chicks not being real heritage birds.

Can someone recommend good books to read regarding breeding poultry to preserve the heritage breeds, especially the rare breeds? The more I read about white 'Welsummers' and lavender orps, the more I know I need to be proactive in preserving some of the breeds that could become extinct. Even...

I am brand new to Welsummers, except for always thinking they were the most beautiful chickens, bar none, but I'm going to throw in my two cents. To me a white chicken brings a lot of breeds to mind, but never a Welsummer. My goal is to help preserve the heritage breeds of poultry. We have...

Quote: Thanks! Your broody and Odin are beautiful! I guess I should say Odin is 'handsome' but eye candy is beautiful, no matter the sex. I don't know how I will stand it until my baby peeps are full grown and as beautiful as this.

Quote: I've been wondering about those lights, myself. I have coyotes and a red fox that I worry about. When I was reading about them, seems like you need at least four, which gets expensive.

Quote: Did you get those from Nina? Blessings Harold No, from Dave DeLong over in Scottsville (90 minutes closer than Nina in Abingdon). I found him on the breeder list, but he lives on part of the farm owned by the estate of my brother's deceased in-laws. My brother has known him for...

Well, it's official: The eggs are in the brooder and the first week of June I will be the proud owner of 10 to 12 Lowell Barber line Welsummer peeps. I am stoked! I have already sorta changed my mind about showing, at least at the county fair. I might drive over to Scottsville in the next...

Quote: Small world. The breeder in Scottsville, VA lives on the property owned by the estate of my brother's deceased in-laws. My brother has known him for years.

Quote: Welcome to the wellie thread! If you can wait a few months, I'll have more girls laying. Right now I only have 1 wellie hen laying. I'd be happy to send you some eggs. If you want more info, or pictures, PM me. I pack the eggs in bubble wrap and fill the box with peanuts, and...

Quote: I don't know if Abington, Va. is close by or not. Nina raises Welsummers and is from there. Blessings Harold Abingdon is a beautiful two-hour drive south of me. If gas wasn't nearly $4 a gallon, I'd drive there more often. I always stop there going and coming when I visit my...

Quote: I don't know if Abington, Va. is close by or not. Nina raises Welsummers and is from there. Blessings Harold If you look at the WCNA Breeder's List, categorized by state, there are a few in VA and neighboring states that can help you with hatching eggs, chicks or started birds. I...

I have been watching this thread for a while, but was hesitant to post because I don't intend to show Welsummers or breed them for any purpose other than my own flock for replacement hens and roosters. BUT--I do want the beautiful Welsummer rooster which graced the Kellogg Cornflake box of my...