Bantam Welsummers. One of each?

[BeardedLadyFarm]

I hatched these bantam Welsummers about 4.5 weeks ago. The combs are almost identical, as is body size. I'm curious about differences in chest feathers and hackle colors.

I would say from the red breast that this is a pullet on the left.

I would say from the black breast that this is a cockerel.

"pullet" on left. "cockerel" on right.

Anyone have experience with these, or other partridge colored birds?

 

[ve]

I think so

 

[gryeyes]

There are BANTAM Welsummers?????

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

Why yes there are bantam Welsummers! They sadly don't lay dark brown eggs, but they seem to lay quite large eggs for bantams. At least I was impressed with the egg size when they arrived. They do seem larger than the other bantams of the same age. I've not seen them as adults yet.

 

[windtryst]

I have some due to hatch in about 10 days!

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

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I think you need 2 more! Where are you in PA?

They're cute little birds, but are very lively. I just hatched some LF Wellies from dark dark eggs, and I think I'm going to keep one of those instead of the bantams. I can't have roosters regardless...

 

[windtryst]

Hi! I am in Chester County, about 25 min west of King of Prussia. I hope I have a good hatch, my eggs are from Erhard Weihs out in WA.

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

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That's where my eggs came from! If you find you need two more, let me know... My chicken population is out of control!

 

[windtryst]

Thanks, I will let you know...I am not expecting many to hatch the box was damaged & a couple of eggs broken..should hatch next Thursday.

 

[star2525]

Hey Philadelphia,

I'd be interested in taking them off your hands. How old are they? And do they have yellow legs?

Let me know a price and email me off list for working out details.

Victoria