Delawares

[Catfishingpokey]

5 weeks old at the present time but she was almost 4 weeks when that pic was taken.

 

[shelleyb1969]

I just want to send out a big thank you to csibb! I received 25 eggs from her today, and only 2 were cracked...VERY slightly. I'm even going to put those 2 in the bator tomorrow, too. Surely with this many I'll be able to hatch a very nice flock. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH, CSIBB!

 

[csibb]

Oh darn it!!

And here I thought I had them packed so good.. Sorry Shellyb1969! Call me tomorrow if you get a chance.

 

[csibb]

We will see how I do on miss Jaynes eggs on Monday!! And sorry for spelling Shelleyb1969 wrong in my last post. I can't type so I'm heading to bed..

Good Night All!

 

[Mahonri]

I ended up with a Delaware roo mix (I say mix because he had a pea comb) in my rainbow layers from MM.

He was mean and NOISY... and loved to do his roo thing.

I would have loved to keep him, but he was just too much.

 

[greycoop]

I'm so glad I found this forum on Delawares. I'm looking to start a flock of Delawares; does anyone know of a breeder in the New England area. I plan to purchase this spring from Sand Hill, however I'd like to get started sooner if possible. I may even try hatching out some eggs, not sure as I have never done that. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

 

[seriousbill]

Quote:
You probably already know this, but just in case you don't, Sand Hill orders need to be booked months in advance.

Hatching eggs could be a great idea if you need to get stock from a breeder across the country.

 

[greycoop]

Yes I know that they will resume their orders in the spring. I would like to find a local breeder if possible. I'll consider hatching eggs; I just don't know how succesful I will be at that.

 

[greycoop]

I miss-read what you wrote seriousbill. I do know that I have to order in advanced from Sand Hill. That I intend to do soon. I was hoping to purchase a few before that from a breeder and get more information about this bird.

 

[luvs2garden2000]

Hi all I have some dellies and they should start laying sometime in December or January, then I will hatch out some eggs and try and get the "Ideal" our of them. I will be a breeder of Dellies for sure, they are such sweet birds. I just love them.