Delawares from kathyinmo

[xoxocammyxoxo]

My understanding is she is in her 60's now so ... take that for what it is.

Yeah, well still. I hope things are ok with her. She seems so nice.

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

I have a Delaware cockerel ... the one I was going to donate to the youth poultry event ... who has an interesting tail issue. He fans his tail out a bit like a turkey when he's chasing the females! But instead of one smooth fan across his backside, it's two nearly parallel fans sticking out behind him. At rest his tail is almost pinched, when he's showing off it looks split. Plus that, the primary tail feathers are long and wide with super thick barring and he only has one or two sickle feathers. It's just weird. I've been chasing him with the iPhone trying to get a decent shot because it's such a curiosity.

Obviously I won't be sending him off with any unsuspecting youths. But what an interesting tail!

It's a shame about the tail as he has good color for my flock (except for that thick tail barring), a decent comb, gorgeous legs, wonderfully folded wings, he's big, and has a huge-looking round chest!

Has anyone else come across such a thing? Or am I just lucky?

 

[kathyinmo]

Hello to you all. Hope this finds you all doing well this "chick season!"

I penned the few Delawares I have left. I have 2 males. One is brassy and has a crappy wing. The other is lighter colored and has no brassiness. I am using him. I have 6 hens. We'll see what I get!









I do have a couple little helpers now days.

Awww, you know, that's all I can afford - free help!

 

[xoxocammyxoxo]

Good to hear from you Kathy. They look adorable. I bought a suit like that for my son too. Cant wait to see him in it.

 

[finnfur]

Hi Kathy - with some great help like that you can go chickens big time again LOL
Glad yo back and keep us updated.

 

[capayvalleychick]

I penned the few Delawares I have left. ...


I do have a couple little helpers now days.

Awww, you know, that's all I can afford - free help!

Hi Kathy! Always good to hear from you. After seeing your video of that fox, I was worried. I've never seen a fox brave enough to just stand there, in front of a dog and people. That's a dangerous predator with no fear. I'm so glad that you still have chickens left and can do some more breeding of the Delawares!

Such cute grandsons! I see that you convinced them to pose, this time.

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

Hello to you all. Hope this finds you all doing well this "chick season!"

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It's great to see you here. Those kids are adorable. Good luck hatching!

 

[kathyinmo]

Such cute grandsons! I see that you convinced them to pose, this time.

Oh yes! They pose so well......

 

[kathyinmo]

It's great to see you here. Those kids are adorable. Good luck hatching!

Thank you! I like your avatar!

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

Thank you! I like your avatar!

Thanks! That's Mr. Fatty. He is my current chicken crush. He's in the breeding pen right now (and is clearly working very hard as I just got a 100% broody hatch from eggs he fertilized). He is a little "fancy" for a Delaware, but I think he'll help me move in the right direction.