Hello,
I live in Greater Portland and have a small backyard laying flock on one year-old hens. I am just a hobbyist, not attempting to show or breed for high production. I would like to hatch some eggs this spring for enjoyment; I will add to my layers and harvest the roosters.
My flock is made up of New Hampshires, Welsummers, Speckled Sussex, and Silver Laced Wyandottes. For purely aesthetic reasons, I like the dark eggs that the Welsummers produce. So, I would like to borrow (preferred) or acquire a Welsummer rooster to breed with some combination of my hens. It would be great if he is a large and handsome rooster, while I am not showing or meaning to establish a serious breeding program, I would like to end up with "good" offspring.
Tim
I live in Greater Portland and have a small backyard laying flock on one year-old hens. I am just a hobbyist, not attempting to show or breed for high production. I would like to hatch some eggs this spring for enjoyment; I will add to my layers and harvest the roosters.
My flock is made up of New Hampshires, Welsummers, Speckled Sussex, and Silver Laced Wyandottes. For purely aesthetic reasons, I like the dark eggs that the Welsummers produce. So, I would like to borrow (preferred) or acquire a Welsummer rooster to breed with some combination of my hens. It would be great if he is a large and handsome rooster, while I am not showing or meaning to establish a serious breeding program, I would like to end up with "good" offspring.
Tim