I keep Dels because they were at one time endangered. Still those that were kept weren't up to the SOP. Weight wise I still think they're lacking. Some were crossed with C. Rocks which are bigger, but I avoided those. Myoriginal rooster in my avatar was shorter than those I got from other...
I've had some chicks with those cleopatra eye lines too and asked about them once but didn't get a good answer. My Dels orginally came from a small place in Western NY. That was long ago when you couldn't find anyone private who was working with them.
I had contacted a place in NY but they'd...
Well I just gave away two of my three roosters, now I have to hope the one I have doesn't die, though I plan to reduce chickens. It's hard to do. I do have a broody hen and might give her a couple of eggs, though she has four. She's just little frizzle.
I love the Delawares. They're also my...
I chose Delaware when I first got chickens in '08 and have had them ever since. Finding non hatchery Dels wasn't easy. I love my Dels they are easy going and will take in any hen I put in with them. The roosters don't bother the chicks either. If I have youngsters to grow out I just put them in...