Delawares! What do YOU think? Im not impressed....at all

[CovenantCreek]

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How obvious should the black be on the neck feathers? I have a few that are very light, and several that are very dark. I don't think any of them have tails that match the standard.

 

[seriousbill]

If you look at the second bird in Ella's post, you can see about what the neck barring should look like in a female; likewise for the tail color. There is a huge difference in the coloring of the two birds she posted. The top bird has hashed-up looking neck markings (typical of a cross to production reds) and very poor, washed-out tail color. The second bird has good, clearly-barred neck markings and good black in the tail, with just white edges to the feathers. You couldn't ask for a much better demonstration of poor vs. good Delaware female coloring. The top bird is very poor. The second bird is pretty darn good.

Edited for clarity.

 

[TGB3RN]

seriousbill,
I sent you a PM about getting on your waiting list for eggs. I would reeeeeaaaalllly like some REAL Delawares to hatch out.
Tom

 

[kryptoniteqhs]

seriousbill....am i on your list for eggs?...that just reminded me...i dont remember.....if im not already and youve got room...i sure would like to be....

 

[seriousbill]

Sure, I'll add both of you to the list. Sorry about that. When I try to send a PM, it tells me it can't be saved. I thought that meant the message went through, and it just couldn't be saved, but apparently that means that it didn't go through. I'll have to clean out my PMs.

 

[EweSheep]

WOW! A friend of mine had some Dellies and they were UGLY! Washed out color and body of Leghorns! I told her to start all over again and use a true breeder birds than hatchery birds. She got them from Ideal.

 

[kryptoniteqhs]

ill try to get some pictures up here soon of my new dellie roo and hen for you guys to judge....i will just as soon as i dont freeze my rear off when i walk outside....should be day after tomorrow according to weatherman