Thanks guys! I can't wait to get photos of River laying... I don't think she is yet.
I got 12 eggs today and 15 yesterday! We have eggs at every meal. I boil them for my husbands lunch and the eggs are so little still. He says they are like one bite each...
EGGS!!! I've got Delaware Eggs!! Washington started laying a week or so ago. They are about 23 weeks. And her eggs are HUGE!!! Every other egg she lays is a double yoker too.
here she is laying in the nest box. Isn't she cute!!
Here is her first egg!!! Its not the biggest in the world but it...
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Wow thanks! I just ordered the standard of perfection... Can't wait to get it! But thanks for clarifying that. I don't know much about them but I intend on learning more.
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Thank you! Yes River has black lacing on her tail to. She has maybe a little more then Washington. I don't know much about Delawares but I think River is more delaware'ish looking! Is it normal for the barring on the neck to take so long to develop?
I got them from a hatchery so they're...
Here is some more photos of my Washington and River!! they are not laying yet but those combs are getting redder and redder!! I can't wait! River continues to be one of my friendliest birds
This is River
And Washington, she is getting more barring on her neck just not to visable in the photo...
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Welcome to the Delaware thread! We are so happy to have you here! Thanks for sharing your pictures with us, too. I like the names, actually!
Thanks! I'll post more pictures when they start laying. They're from MMM so not the best representatives of the breed. When do most dels start...
Hey I get to be a part of this tread!!
Here is my two pullets, they are 12 weeks old. My husband named them River and Washington. Historical names I think was his idea....
River is one of my friendlest chickens she follows us around and lets the kids pet her! They are kinda a creamy white not...