The Welsummer Thread!!!!

[Theocons123]

Also the breeder specialises in hybrids, he said that both of these were female. Can anyone else see if they are female or male? Or is there not enough photographic evidence to see?

 

[FlashPointFarm]

Do Welsumer hens have small spurs? My Brown Leghorn hens do. Im keeping my gingers crossed.....

I get hens with spurs every once in a while. It's not a DQ,or considered a fault that I have experienced when showing them, so I don't worry about it too much.

 

[FlashPointFarm]

hatcheries don't sell "crosses" intentionally... they just tend to have poorer quality birds and a poorer genetic pool. There is a evidence of Barnevelders and Welsummer crosses coming from hatcheries. I think it tends to happen more on the Barnevelder side and its very evident due to the poor lacing as the bird grows out. I've started with birds of both breeds from a hatchery and can stated this from experience as well as research.

I agree. Many hatcheries do not raise their own birds, they contract breeders and have little control over the breeding practices for their egg suppliers.

 

[Euarto Gullible]

I don't know if this is good coloration for a Wellsummer to have, but I think she's beautiful.

 

[faykokoWV]

I don't know if this is good coloration for a Wellsummer to have, but I think she's beautiful.

That is a pretty bird, but I'm sorry to tell you that is not a welsummer. It looks to be an easter egger. Very cool colors on her though!

 

[Euarto Gullible]

I bought 3 "Welsummer" pullets from somebody. Can anybody tell me for sure if the other two birds on the right are Welsummers?

 

[Nickeyo]

I bought 3 "Welsummer" pullets from somebody. Can anybody tell me for sure if the other two birds on the right are Welsummers?

I not 100% sure they are welsummer, they look Easter egger to me

 

[cleopatra]

I'd have to agree. I don't think you have welsummers - maybe a mix of some kind. Still, I'm sure they'll grow up to be pretty hens.

 

[FlashPointFarm]

Maybe they will be olive eggers.

 

[Euarto Gullible]

Well, everything happens for a reason I guess. Maybe they'll lay cool colored eggs. I'm just bummed because I drove 100 miles to get these birds. There are no WCNA breeders in CO listed on their website. I really wanted a few Welsummers. I guess I'll try ordering hatching eggs from a breeder next year.