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Influence from Sussex? There is no Sussex in a Delaware. I guess I'm dense, because I don't know what you mean.
There was rumored that some folks mixed in light sussex in the hopes of improving the hackle markings on the delawares ... Hence solid stripes on the hackles are indictative...
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I don't know what this means. ???
Referring to the lacing on the hackle feathers on #1. It would be interesting to see what color the undercolor is on these.
Pink, will give you an idea of what I see and maybe a suggestion on breeding them forward.
Pullet #1 Hackle little low on neck
Show a little influence from the Sussex
Pinched tail
Pullet #2
Hackle is a lot better all around
Pinched Tail
I see no problem with leg color. How is the...