Delawares from kathyinmo

[ronott1]

Hi Ron, sorry to bother you again, well not really otherwise I wouldn't be bothering you!

My Delaware, Gold laced Wyandotte, Black Australorps are all laying various shades of brown eggs. The EE hen has a blue egg that is blue on the inside as well. I had thought that was limited to the true blue chickens not the mutts, but I'm thinking now it's a component of the blue gene.

Based on what you said about the rooster, and the fact that I'm not getting any green eggs, I'm assuming he is not successfully breeding the girls yet. Would that be a correct conclusion?

It is possible for an Rooster to have two white egg shell genes. Do any of the chicks have beards or tufts?

The egg shell color is the entire shell. The green comes from a brown coating. The inside of a green egg will be blue or sometimes a lighter green if the brown coating seeps into a porous egg shell.

 

[KittieChick]

It is possible for an Rooster to have two white egg shell genes. Do any of the chicks have beards or tufts?

The egg shell color is the entire shell. The green comes from a brown coating. The inside of a green egg will be blue or sometimes a lighter green if the brown coating seeps into a porous egg shell.

No offspring from this group, they just all started laying. The EE roo and hen have beards and muffs. I was thinking I would try hatching some of the blue eggs when we've finished the pen renovations.

Right now they are fighting off colds. Seems to be a slow moving thing, so I'm thinking viral as opposed to bacterial.

I would guess right now, Willow-roo has 2 white genes if I assume he's effectively breeding. Interesting stuff!

Thank you for helping me and my poor brain!

 

[rancher hicks]

Hi all, Still around just taking care of business. I will probably hatch, though I'm not sure I can add more.

DW starts radiation soon and she's my priority these days. I try to follow some threads. Dels are doing okay but I did lose one some time ago. Not sure why. They're still my best layers. Redid the roosts so there is more space. It seems to be working out well. Still need to finish the exterior nest boxes.

Wish we'd get a warm spell so I can clean coops without chipping manure.

I am hopeful about this new year. Plan a visit to TX to see Sophie when she gets here. Lord willing in everything of course.

Take care and be well,

Rancher

 

[finnfur]

Hi all, Still around just taking care of business. I will probably hatch, though I'm not sure I can add more.

DW starts radiation soon and she's my priority these days. I try to follow some threads. Dels are doing okay but I did lose one some time ago. Not sure why. They're still my best layers. Redid the roosts so there is more space. It seems to be working out well. Still need to finish the exterior nest boxes.

Wish we'd get a warm spell so I can clean coops without chipping manure.

I am hopeful about this new year. Plan a visit to TX to see Sophie when she gets here. Lord willing in everything of course.

Take care and be well,

Rancher

Glad to hear your still hang in in there- keep us up to date and our prayers sent for DWs good recovery .

 

[KittieChick]

I just ordered Delawares from Whitmore Farm along with some Welsummers. Never having mail ordered chicks, I'm second guessing myself and they won't even ship until March! I ordered 6 Delawares, 12 Welsummers and 7 breeders choice.

 

[podgal]

I just ordered Delawares from Whitmore Farm along with some Welsummers. Never having mail ordered chicks, I'm second guessing myself and they won't even ship until March! I ordered 6 Delawares, 12 Welsummers and 7 breeders choice.

don't second guess yourself for a second! They'll be fine. Just be ready for their arrival. March will be here in a jiffy. Have fun and enjoy!

 

[KittieChick]

don't second guess yourself for a second! They'll be fine. Just be ready for their arrival. March will be here in a jiffy. Have fun and enjoy!

Thanks, podgal. I'm debating on if I should have ordered 12 Delawares and 6 Welsummers instead. Of course, I'll also be receiving 7 surprise birds. My husbands comment? "I knew this was gonna happen." But hey, I now have a 500 sq.ft. covered pen for 6 chickens, not to mention they graze almost every day.

 

[crazyhen]

I hope your surprise birds are not all roo's Yikes.

 

[rancher hicks]

don't second guess yourself for a second! They'll be fine. Just be ready for their arrival. March will be here in a jiffy. Have fun and enjoy!

I advise starting them off immediately with some sugar water to boost their stamina.. Just taste it yourself to see how sweet it is. You should be able to taste the sugar then you'll know you have enough. You can switch back to plain water after they've perked up. Dip each of their beaks in the water so they get it.

 

[finnfur]

Thanks, podgal. I'm debating on if I should have ordered 12 Delawares and 6 Welsummers instead. Of course, I'll also be receiving 7 surprise birds.

My husbands comment? "I knew this was gonna happen." But hey, I now have a 500 sq.ft. covered pen for 6 chickens, not to mention they graze almost every day.

BTW there is a vet lady in your town that Breeds Delawares - Has a good line - i don't think they are as good as the KATHY line but they are nice. JFYI