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post #11671 of 12358
4/16/12 at 2:36pm
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I love that island!! We lived there for 10 years or so. Had a small apartment complex near the public beach. Chickens not allowed though, just snowbirds. ........

 



hee hee

"Blessed are the peacemakers, they shall be called the children of God." Matt 5:45

 

This is only a hobby for me so dont get excited 

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"Blessed are the peacemakers, they shall be called the children of God." Matt 5:45

 

This is only a hobby for me so dont get excited 

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post #11672 of 12358
4/16/12 at 5:03pm
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looks like vitamin B2 deficiency


I looked into that when I first noticed the curled toes. The chicks' diet had a riboflavin supplement plus fish meal & soy, so I don't think that was the issue.

 

Here is the next cockerel, Red2:

 

red2top.jpgred2right.jpgred2rear.jpgred2left.jpgred2front.jpg

 

Kim

Kim

 

Star*Rose Ranch, Guinda, CA
day ranged, pastured Silver Gray Dorking & Delaware large fowl;

also preserving Dexter cattle, St. Croix Hair Sheep & American Guinea Hogs;

Keeping chickens since the '90's. Dorkings since 2005. Delawares since 2010.

Now striving to learn how to breed my flock to the SOP.

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Kim

 

Star*Rose Ranch, Guinda, CA
day ranged, pastured Silver Gray Dorking & Delaware large fowl;

also preserving Dexter cattle, St. Croix Hair Sheep & American Guinea Hogs;

Keeping chickens since the '90's. Dorkings since 2005. Delawares since 2010.

Now striving to learn how to breed my flock to the SOP.

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post #11673 of 12358
4/16/12 at 6:27pm

do you suppose its the close breeding in dels? i know the numbers are kind of low so maybe the deformity is from that..i know high incubator temps can do it too..

it seemss that some of the bigger breeds are to be the ones who get this..i did see another bird a while ago with it..they figured that during the time they were collecting hatching eggs, that particular hen was bullied by the others.. didnt get quite her share ..the yolk was poor compared to the other hens.

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f somone knows what that is..would love to know..

"Blessed are the peacemakers, they shall be called the children of God." Matt 5:45

 

This is only a hobby for me so dont get excited 

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"Blessed are the peacemakers, they shall be called the children of God." Matt 5:45

 

This is only a hobby for me so dont get excited 

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post #11674 of 12358
4/16/12 at 6:37pm

I have just started raising Delawares this year.  I really like them so far!  Was wondering if any of you had suggestions for picking which males to keep when they are only 5 weeks old.  I need to make room and ended up with a large number of cockerels in this first batch of chicks.  The "extra" roos are going to auction this weekend.  As a newbie to Delawares are there things to look for that will help me choose a keeper?  At this time I have no interest in showing but want nice birds that are as close to breed standard as I can get.

 

Beth

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post #11675 of 12358
4/16/12 at 7:16pm

Kim,

     I like this guy A LOT better than the other.  He has a nice chest and tail angle and seems more balanced overall.  Very promising with good color.

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post #11676 of 12358
4/16/12 at 7:24pm

Seeing KathyMos pics of her F2s got me to thinking.......what do you think of crossing Dels back to some  nice Barred Rocks , even if it is just for diversity?? Could you develope something worth while in a couple of generations? ....stan

Barred and Blue Plymouth Rocks - NPIP #58-1701-E

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Barred and Blue Plymouth Rocks - NPIP #58-1701-E

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post #11677 of 12358
4/17/12 at 7:11am
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Originally Posted by tigercreek View Post

Seeing KathyMos pics of her F2s got me to thinking.......what do you think of crossing Dels back to some  nice Barred Rocks , even if it is just for diversity?? Could you develope something worth while in a couple of generations? ....stan



Hey Stan you might check with HappyMtn on that one, as if my memory serves correctly(sometimes it does) she did this cross to begin the Blue-tailed Delaware project, if I'm wrong somebody HELP me out here. Ok LOL

 

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 #11678 of 12358
4/29/12 at 9:32pm

Man, I love seeing pictures of everyone's Dellies here and reading about the breeding projects going on. I've seen some of  the qualities that pop up a lot in hatchery stock (such as discoloration) and have wondered what all would go into re-creating the breed with the original birds Dellies came from. My hat is off to those hard workers who are committed to maintaining this standard!

 

I had a Delaware pullet not too long ago, but a dog got her and now I find myself with some Delaware envy for those who have them smile.png She was such a good-tempered little bird. I might not be able to get another one for a couple of years, due to all the chicks I'm raising right now, but I'm hoping that I can somehow get one much sooner than that. I just fell in love with that pullet, and the breed, as well.

Game warden of the crazy preserve. Inmates include: EE's, RIR, BSL, BO, SLW, Welsummer, Exchequer Leghorn, blue/black Wyandottes, BR's, Ameraucana's, and Icelandics <3 Plus an adopted brown turkey who is broody and must be part cobra, part goose :P

 

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Game warden of the crazy preserve. Inmates include: EE's, RIR, BSL, BO, SLW, Welsummer, Exchequer Leghorn, blue/black Wyandottes, BR's, Ameraucana's, and Icelandics <3 Plus an adopted brown turkey who is broody and must be part cobra, part goose :P

 

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post #11679 of 12358
4/30/12 at 7:31am

Red, sorry to hear you lost your girl. Hopefully you will be able to get some more Dels soon. I love their temperments and personality.

My coop  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/386902/we-gave-the-chickens-our-bedroom-pic-heavy

 

"Friends, I will remember you, think of you & pray for you, & when another day is through, I will still be friends with you"--John Denver

 

 

I chickened out   

 

 


 

 

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My coop  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/386902/we-gave-the-chickens-our-bedroom-pic-heavy

 

"Friends, I will remember you, think of you & pray for you, & when another day is through, I will still be friends with you"--John Denver

 

 

I chickened out   

 

 


 

 

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post #11680 of 12358
4/30/12 at 8:17am

 

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I am really interested in these Cappy Valley as I have 28 Braden chicks that are 3 weeks old.

 

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Please show pics of the others if you can.  Thanks, Bea

Since there are so many photos, I ended up putting the pics of my Braden Dels in a Flickr album. Please look at them and feel free to comment on them. I have to decide if any are worth breeding.

 

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjz7NfcQ

 

Thank you!

Kim

Kim

 

Star*Rose Ranch, Guinda, CA
day ranged, pastured Silver Gray Dorking & Delaware large fowl;

also preserving Dexter cattle, St. Croix Hair Sheep & American Guinea Hogs;

Keeping chickens since the '90's. Dorkings since 2005. Delawares since 2010.

Now striving to learn how to breed my flock to the SOP.

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Kim

 

Star*Rose Ranch, Guinda, CA
day ranged, pastured Silver Gray Dorking & Delaware large fowl;

also preserving Dexter cattle, St. Croix Hair Sheep & American Guinea Hogs;

Keeping chickens since the '90's. Dorkings since 2005. Delawares since 2010.

Now striving to learn how to breed my flock to the SOP.

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