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post #11591 of 12359
2/24/12 at 10:40am

Thanks for the reply. I thought they bred true and I just didn't quite understand it. I have fallen in love with this breed. They are just wonderful.

Delaware are my main birds right now. I have a pair of Silkies and not near enough of all the breeds I would like to have!

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Delaware are my main birds right now. I have a pair of Silkies and not near enough of all the breeds I would like to have!

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post #11592 of 12359
2/24/12 at 11:24am
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Yes Delaware bred to Delaware equals a Delaware.

 

You can create a Delaware patterned look-a-like by crossing a Delaware rooster onto a NH or RIR female. It just won't be a pure Delaware it will be a cross-breed and will have the Delaware color pattern with most likely some red leakage though-out the body plumage and most probly a lot of the yellowing that has been in question as of late.

 

Jeff

 

 



I think some folks do this for sex link purposes.

 

Plymouth Barred Rocks, Delawares, New Hampshires, Rhode Island Reds,  Bantam Barred Rocks and Bantam Buff Brahmas. But love my mutt bantams too.

 

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Plymouth Barred Rocks, Delawares, New Hampshires, Rhode Island Reds,  Bantam Barred Rocks and Bantam Buff Brahmas. But love my mutt bantams too.

 

Rockafeather Farm

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post #11593 of 12359
2/24/12 at 11:29am
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I think some folks do this for sex link purposes.

 



That would produce the red sex links right?

Delaware are my main birds right now. I have a pair of Silkies and not near enough of all the breeds I would like to have!

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Delaware are my main birds right now. I have a pair of Silkies and not near enough of all the breeds I would like to have!

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post #11594 of 12359
2/24/12 at 11:48am
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That would produce the red sex links right?



Nope a sexlink would be from just the exact opposite cross, NH,RIR,ProRed rooster (gold gene) x Delaware female(silver gene) = sexlinkable by color at hatch = gold female(red-sexlink) and silver (Delaware patterned) males

 

Jeff

There's a whole world of differences between propagators and breeders. My goal is to propagate breeders towards the Standard of Perfection.
 
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, you can make a purse out of it, but it won't be silk. LOL
 
Maybe in about another 30-40 years I'll get this "being an expert" thing figured out by then. LOL
 
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There's a whole world of differences between propagators and breeders. My goal is to propagate breeders towards the Standard of Perfection.
 
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, you can make a purse out of it, but it won't be silk. LOL
 
Maybe in about another 30-40 years I'll get this "being an expert" thing figured out by then. LOL
 
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post #11595 of 12359
2/27/12 at 6:29am

Another video...

 

 

Delaware, Speckled Sussex, Black Copper Marans, and a host of other dual purpose breeds in my laying flock

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Delaware, Speckled Sussex, Black Copper Marans, and a host of other dual purpose breeds in my laying flock

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post #11596 of 12359
2/27/12 at 6:53am

Don't get discouraged with the brassiness.  Your birds have very nice body type.  I love the speckled neck on the one hen, beautiful color.  Even though they are not perfect, they are far better than hatchery birds.  In fact they are better than most of the Delawares out there as the breed needs a lot of rejuvenation. Make sure you post pictures of the chicks.  Happy Hatching, Bea

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post #11597 of 12359
2/27/12 at 7:01am

Good jog on the video and narration too. You've "dun" good on your choices there its fun "ain't" it. happy farming and good luck in your endeavors.

 

Now I just got to get in the same groove as you and get my breeding project(s) up and going.

 

Jeff

There's a whole world of differences between propagators and breeders. My goal is to propagate breeders towards the Standard of Perfection.
 
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, you can make a purse out of it, but it won't be silk. LOL
 
Maybe in about another 30-40 years I'll get this "being an expert" thing figured out by then. LOL
 
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There's a whole world of differences between propagators and breeders. My goal is to propagate breeders towards the Standard of Perfection.
 
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, you can make a purse out of it, but it won't be silk. LOL
 
Maybe in about another 30-40 years I'll get this "being an expert" thing figured out by then. LOL
 
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post #11598 of 12359
2/27/12 at 7:06am

Thank you.  I am doing these videos as much for me as for anyone else.  I want to have benchmarks to look back on.  I also think if I post them here and get comments, I can move a little quicker at becoming a solid breeder (nowhere near that now).  Since I have no one around me who is an experienced breeder (that I am aware of), I'll rely on the internet!

 

I will say, I have been surprised that my videos have gotten as many views as they have gotten.  I have posted their link here, but that is it!  Some of my videos have 750 views already...and they have only been out for 6 months or so.  There are a lot of people starving for information and youtube is a great place to find it!

Delaware, Speckled Sussex, Black Copper Marans, and a host of other dual purpose breeds in my laying flock

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Delaware, Speckled Sussex, Black Copper Marans, and a host of other dual purpose breeds in my laying flock

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post #11599 of 12359
2/27/12 at 7:23am
I finally found some Delaware pullets. I have been holding on to my young roo, & had almost given up. I post pictures this evening to see what everyone thinks. It was just by luck, as a local guy went a few hours away to buy some black sex links & came back with 10 to 15 Delaware's & let me have 8 pullets that should be laying in a month to 6 Weeks; maybe sooner, I noticed the young roo is already trying to do his job.
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post #11600 of 12359
2/28/12 at 1:22pm

Since moving my Delaware breeding hens to their new home, they aren't laying hardly at all.  Yesterday I got 14 eggs from 16 hens (different breeds) for the remainder of the flock...and ZERO for my four Delaware hens that I am trying to save for hatching.  I am assuming that they haven't become acclimated to their surroundings yet...  Does anyone have any ideas?

Delaware, Speckled Sussex, Black Copper Marans, and a host of other dual purpose breeds in my laying flock

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Delaware, Speckled Sussex, Black Copper Marans, and a host of other dual purpose breeds in my laying flock

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