Received my 25 Delaware chicks today

[Sissy]

From one tn--in
to another. Real beautys
and welcome to the BYC.

 

[TNpoultrybreeder]

Here are my Delaware chicks at 5 weeks old.

TNpoultrybreeder

 

[speckledhen]

So, how are you liking these? My crew are 16 weeks old Friday. I posted a picture of my rooster, Isaac, under Pics and Stories of Chickens, if you'd like to see.

 

[Lover-of-Poultry]

I had considered that breed many many times. I still havent made up my mind on wether I shall order them or not next year.

But those are really nice beauties- From another Tn member Congrats!~

 

[har]

I think you are the people that contacted me about the Dels from Meyer. It appears that you are enjoying them as I am. Would like to see a picture of them later. Good luck with them. They sure are nice.

 

[TNpoultrybreeder]

Quote:
Hi Speckledhen
I am very happy with the size and color of them at the age they are. I have been working seven days a week the last few months. I wish I had more time to spend with them. All the overtime at work will end soon and I plan to start culling and only kepping the best. I have culled three so far. I still have 23 left I think 10 males and 13 females so I have a lot to cull from. I will post a picture of them every week.

TNpoultrybreeder

 

[speckledhen]

To really build a good Delaware flock, it's a drawn-out process, to be sure, the culling part. You have to allow them to develop their markings and their temperament (roosters, especially). Good luck as you go along!

 

[Mahonri]

They are really looking good... but we need more update pics!

I have a little five week old dellie... she is so calm.

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

I saw my first Delawares in person yesterday at a local swap. They were big, fat, plump, pretty pretty birds. If it had not been that my DH only gave me 10$ to spend yesterday and the fact that they packed about 12 in one cage I would have gotten a couple. I was impressed with the ones I saw. They were working models too....eggs in the cage!

 

[tazcat70]

I hatched out 3 ( 3 weeks old now) and I have 14 more eggs under a broody. I can't wait for them to get bigger, they are such cute, sweet chicks.

Thanks for the photo updates!