Show off your Delawares! *PIC HEAVY*

[speckledhen]

Were they sexed at the hatchery? Was wondering how you know there is one boy in there. Cute little tykes, aren't they?

 

[CoopDelisle]

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Yes they were sexed at the hatchery. We hope they are right. So far they have always been correct for us. I guess will find out in a few weeks. As they get older will try to post more pics. Thanks.

Coop

 

[speckledhen]

The Delawares are the coolest chicks, so curious, brave, and friendly. Later on, they need to have lots to do and see or they get bored and start making trouble. I think they actually do much better in a free-range situation.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Seeing all these pics of this beautiful breed has me anxious for June when I get mine. I have four ordered.

 

[kathyinmo]

Who was it that wanted to know how to count the points on the comb? I found this illustration ....

 

[joletabey]

Kathy, that illustration is from the SOP, right? Is a strawberry comb the same thing as what people call a walnut comb?

Is any little point back on the blade part considered a point ?

Coop- those are adorable- you are getting the Dellie mind control look from one of them already!

Hillbilly Hen- where are you getting yours from?

 

[har]

I hatched 6 Delawares last Friday. I remember someone on this thread saying look for a black spot on there head and it will be a rooster. Well I have one chick with a tiny black spot the others do not have it. So it will be interesting to see what happens. Time will tell.

 

[speckledhen]

har, that is not true about the black spot. I always have two or three with it and many more roosters that don't have it. It's just a mark with no real significance. Wonder where that misinformation started anyway? I've seen it on a website and it's completely false.

Beth, the walnut comb like a Silkie isn't on that page Kathy posted. It's different than strawberry.

 

[har]

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Thanks for telling me that. Although it would have been nice to have one rooster and five hens out of that hatch.

 

[speckledhen]

Yeah, I agree! Out of hatches of 15-20 Dels, usually, there are three or four with the spot. If only it were true!