Info on Welsummers, Wyandotte’s, and New Hampshire’s

[ChickenWhisperer101]

I love both breeds. I only have 1 of each breed that is super friendly, but the others don’t want anything to do with me.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Ok, so that one spitz hatched and one of the EEs that we picked up yesterday passed away last night. So in total I still have 28, but 17 of them are from my hatch and 2 are going to a friend.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

So right now I have a 70% hatch rate if you include the eggs that I took out before lockdown.

 

[kurby22]

So right now I have a 70% hatch rate if you include the eggs that I took out before lockdown.

That’s a really good hatch rate! Congrats! That’s great for you!

I do love my Wyandotte but she’s very much a look don’t touch chicken. She will visit me but will leave the minute I try to pet her. She’s a beautiful bird though, and has always been good with the bantams. She’s a bit of a bossy butt with the standard pullets. My Welsummer is a very gentle chicken and leader of the banty Cochins, and will visit me some but rather enjoys foraging and mother henning the Cochins

 

[crazy4bassin]

I’m getting a Welsummer hen and some Bielefelder/Welsummer crosses in the spring. I can’t wait to see what they look like.

How did your Bielefelder/Welsummer crosses turn out? I have 2 Bielefelder Roos and a few Welsummer hens I was planning to breed very soon. Happened to see this post while checking out the subject. I know it’s a couple years old but I’m curious. Thanks