Show off your Delawares! *PIC HEAVY*

[finnfur]

Nice marking on the hackles

 

[CrazedCowgirl]

Got my first egg yesterday! I wasn't sure who it laying until I caught my Delaware, Bernadette, in the act this morning!

 

[rottlady]

how old is she?

 

[CrazedCowgirl]

how old is she?

Right around 18 weeks. She's not the oldest in my flock but not the youngest either. She has a sister that is the same age that I'm hoping will lay in the next week or so.

 

[pamperedamber]

We just added a Delaware chick to our little flock.

 

[finnfur]

We just added a Delaware chick to our little flock.

They usually have a great temperament - you will most likely like it.

 

[pamperedamber]

They usually have a great temperament - you will most likely like it.

Thank you. My neighbor has 3 of them and they are pretty. I can't wait for them to get to grow up.

 

[pamperedamber]

So I am starting the think my little Star is a Roo. She is hatchery stock so I know the quality is poor. I would like your thoughts on coloring and gender. Thank you.

 

[caychris]

So I am starting the think my little Star is a Roo. She is hatchery stock so I know the quality is poor. I would like your thoughts on coloring and gender. Thank you.

Dels can fool you for a time but if you can get a more level profile picture things would probably be easier. The best indicator Ive seen for males vs females is the legs. Males tend to have longer shanks and thicker legs. Beyond that its tails if you see distinct barring in the tail it is most likely a male (but some females can have faint barring and some males black tails) So far I dont see anything to make a distinction yet. Standing stance is also an indicator but not highly reliable if just observed a few times. Males will tend to be more upright but lots of factors can cause males to crouch and females to stand. Comb and wattles are typical indicators but some females break out early and some males are late bloomers. Dels are often quite hard to sex how old is it?

 

[pamperedamber]

Dels can fool you for a time but if you can get a more level profile picture things would probably be easier. The best indicator Ive seen for males vs females is the legs. Males tend to have longer shanks and thicker legs.  Beyond that its tails if you see distinct barring in the tail it is most likely a male (but some females can have faint barring and some males black tails) So far I dont see anything to make a distinction yet. Standing stance is also an indicator but not highly reliable if just observed a few times. Males will tend to be more upright but lots of factors can cause males to crouch and females to stand.  Comb and wattles are typical indicators but some females break out early and some males are late bloomers. Dels are often quite hard to sex how old is it?

I will get better pics this afternoon. It's about 5-6 weeks.