Question for the Experts: Delaware vs. Colombian

[CheepSunglasses]

I recently lost a hen that someone gave us awhile back. We never did know for sure whether she was a Colombian or a Delaware (her markings looked like either or both), but she was a terrific hen and I'd like to have a few more at some point. Can some of our breed experts explain the difference? The one thing that I can say for her is that she was massive- a really big hen that laid brown eggs. Any help is appreciated.

 

[speckledhen]

You mean Columbian Rock? Delawares have barred hackles, not solid black like a lt Brahma would have. On a hen's skinny hackle feathers, it looks more like stippling than barring. They would both have black tail feathers.

Del pullet:

 

[CheepSunglasses]

Thank you, Speckledhen. That sure does look like her. Her hackle feathers were hard to define- they looked "dirty" for lack of a better word. Possibly, she was just a not very well marked Delaware. But the head and legs are the same as the picture. Much appreciated.