Show off your Delawares! *PIC HEAVY*

[tigercreek]

She may have some from her first flock I think they are pretty nice birds, but her project flock is still a work in progress I believe.......stam

 

[Bluetick340]

So is ther anyone non hatchery that is sellin eggs or birds out to the general public?

 

[catdaddyfro]

So is ther anyone non hatchery that is sellin eggs or birds out to the general public?

Bill Braden maybe? I can't recall anymore right off but too there's not many either. good luck man

Jeff

 

[livininbrazil]

Hi Jeremy, thanks for your response. I posted pics of my Dels on a new thread, but it´s got overlooked, so here are some pics. I´ve no idea how they really compare to the ideal, but they´re pretty chunky, nice natures,good colour legs, although on the dark side with their markings. They must be from hatchery stock, as the dealer gets chicks of various breeds most weeks. Sometimes he gets a lot that look like Delaware, sometimes he tells me they´re Canadense, but I have my doubts. Some are orange and stripey! I did buy 5 chicks recently, 2 looked right, 3 had chipmunk stripes so I think those must be a mix? 2 of them have very dark first plumage. Photo of a pair, the other hen you´ve seen, 3 of the chicks at play-time (the 2 darker ones had the chipmunk stripes), and the 5 chicks together.(the other that has faint chipmunk stripes is the one in the middle) I think I have at least two males among them, I´ll see if any is better than the one I already have. At least 3 of the chicks have ok colouring, so I´ll see how they turn out. The darkies are very pretty, though.

 

[naillikwj82]

A possibility for eggs or chicks.


http://www.standardbreedpoultry.com/breeder/KristinChristianson/175

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Hi Jeremy, thanks for your response. I posted pics of my Dels on a new thread, but it´s got overlooked, so here are some pics. I´ve no idea how they really compare to the ideal, but they´re pretty chunky, nice natures,good colour legs, although on the dark side with their markings. They must be from hatchery stock, as the dealer gets chicks of various breeds most weeks. Sometimes he gets a lot that look like Delaware, sometimes he tells me they´re Canadense, but I have my doubts. Some are orange and stripey! I did buy 5 chicks recently, 2 looked right, 3 had chipmunk stripes so I think those must be a mix? 2 of them have very dark first plumage. Photo of a pair, the other hen you´ve seen, 3 of the chicks at play-time (the 2 darker ones had the chipmunk stripes), and the 5 chicks together.(the other that has faint chipmunk stripes is the one in the middle) I think I have at least two males among them, I´ll see if any is better than the one I already have. At least 3 of the chicks have ok colouring, so I´ll see how they turn out. The darkies are very pretty, though.

nice birds!

 

[joletabey]

Interesting- they do not look like any Delawares I have seen- they are rather gray- Del chicks should be purely yellow, and the feathers white with black markings. I wonder what is in there????

Check the Delaware club web site for a list of breeders. The site is changed- contact me if you need the web address.

 

[capayvalleychick]

Check the Delaware club web site for a list of breeders. The site is changed- contact me if you need the web address.

Beth! Haven't seen you post in ages. Good to see you!

Kim

 

[wekiva bird]

Beth! Haven't seen you post in ages. Good to see you!

Kim

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[Sally8]

I found this thread today and I have to say that your Delaware chicken pictures are gorgeous. I have 2 left out of 5 bought 2 years ago. I don't read much on BYC about them but mine are consistent layers of jumbo eggs. I had 1 die early on of being egg bound and I was afraid that was a problem with them, but no others. Thanks for sharing! Sue