- Oct 29, 2010
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I bought three delaware pullets from a local feedstore - along with three red sex link pullets. I got them at two days old, they are now 13 days old. Two of the "delawares"(??) are huge - currently easily three times the size of the other delaware - which is just slightly larger than the red sex links. The large two chickens act differently, they walk then lay down all the time, they oftern lay down as they eat, and they are getting a lot of feathering for two weeks of age. It seems fairly apparent to me they are not delawares, even though all three have the same blue hatchery marking on their head. I'm a chicken newbie, and am asking for other opinions. I'm thinkign of calling the feedstore to see what else they got in with that order - I don't care so much if they are another egg laying or multi purpose breed - but, I am staring to think they are "meaties".
two "delawares"
one of the larger birds, front on
from above, two "dealwares" red sex link in upper right
two "delawares"
one of the larger birds, front on
from above, two "dealwares" red sex link in upper right
