Show off your Delawares! *PIC HEAVY*

[Rod-T]

I had one deleware hen.. she was really pretty that's why wanted a few more.
Not really needing show quality.. just some pretty hens

 

[caychris]

I had one deleware hen.. she was really pretty that's why wanted a few more.
Not really needing show quality.. just some pretty hens

There are a number of hachery delawares are quite pretty. I have 4 from Privet and Ive seen some from a few others it can be hit and miss though as for the coloring.

 

[gjensen]

If I am trying to get a start in a breed, I am not wasting my time with the junk that gets passed around. These are not worth feeding. They at least need to have potential, and those with potential will cost more than others. Personally, I am not beyond spending a few extra dollars to secure a good start.

When it comes to animals, the cheapest part is purchasing them. Once you have a year's feed and misc. in them, the purchase price becomes insignificant. At two years, the purchase price means very little at all.

If all that we want is some layers that we can call Delaware, the hatcheries do have them at affordable prices. Their operations are built on scale and volume. They pay half of what we would for feed, bedding etc. Then they are shipping thousands of birds. Not dozens. They are not making a trip to the post office for a dozen or two in a pick up truck.

I would not waste my time sending eggs for a dollar or two dollars each. With the time that is required to wrap all of the eggs, the carton, and pack and tape the box . . . . . then drive to the post office and ship them. That is enough of my time to actually charge something for the time. Then the risk of the person on the receiving end being unhappy with the eggs . . . . . You have to make them happy or you risk your very name.

I will send free eggs to a friend, or someone that I thought was going somewhere. I would not send eggs to someone that I did not know for nothing. My time is worth something. It would require a dollar or two per egg just to package them and drive to send them.

All of this to say that good birds are worth it in the long run.

 

[finnfur]

If I am trying to get a start in a breed, I am not wasting my time with the junk that gets passed around. These are not worth feeding. They at least need to have potential, and those with potential will cost more than others. Personally, I am not beyond spending a few extra dollars to secure a good start.

When it comes to animals, the cheapest part is purchasing them. Once you have a year's feed and misc. in them, the purchase price becomes insignificant. At two years, the purchase price means very little at all.

If all that we want is some layers that we can call Delaware, the hatcheries do have them at affordable prices. Their operations are built on scale and volume. They pay half of what we would for feed, bedding etc. Then they are shipping thousands of birds. Not dozens. They are not making a trip to the post office for a dozen or two in a pick up truck.

I would not waste my time sending eggs for a dollar or two dollars each. With the time that is required to wrap all of the eggs, the carton, and pack and tape the box . . . . . then drive to the post office and ship them. That is enough of my time to actually charge something for the time. Then the risk of the person on the receiving end being unhappy with the eggs . . . . . You have to make them happy or you risk your very name.

I will send free eggs to a friend, or someone that I thought was going somewhere. I would not send eggs to someone that I did not know for nothing. My time is worth something. It would require a dollar or two per egg just to package them and drive to send them.

All of this to say that good birds are worth it in the long run.

I concur George - although a buyer needs to cautious you usually get what you pay for .

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

At $5/egg they certainly aren't making enough money to support themselves. Perhaps they're covering feed and supplies for $5/egg ... perhaps.

 

[lindalouly]

I have two Delawares. One roo and one pullet. They were rescued from a farm store... I saw them in a box... Plugged butts, scabby feet and no fluff and wet looking... I brought them home, they were maybe a week old or so and brought them to health. My roo is so big and beautiful and does a great job looking after his girls... How do you tell if they are good quality... Wasn't going to breed because we get just enough eggs to feed the family but was curios. Also the rooster, little Jerry Seinfeld, has patches of yellowing feathers... Any ideas on what causes that.

 

[Rod-T]

I didn't mean to offend anyone. I believe if I was looking for top birds to start a flock of a certain breed. Price you pay for good birds is worth it I'm sure.
Likely I'll just buy pullets from a hatchery. I'll have to order 25 though. Maybe a neighbor will want some. . Or I can raise them up and just sell the extras.

 

[gjensen]

I didn't mean to offend anyone. I believe if I was looking for top birds to start a flock of a certain breed. Price you pay for good birds is worth it I'm sure.
Likely I'll just buy pullets from a hatchery. I'll have to order 25 though. Maybe a neighbor will want some. . Or I can raise them up and just sell the extras.

No offense was taken. Just offering another way to look at it.

If your primary concern was some layers, then you would be served well by purchasing from a hatchery. There is nothing wrong with that.

If it was me, I would rather spend just a little more and gets some chicks from Luanne (Cpartist on here).

 

[gjensen]

I have two Delawares. One roo and one pullet. They were rescued from a farm store... I saw them in a box... Plugged butts, scabby feet and no fluff and wet looking... I brought them home, they were maybe a week old or so and brought them to health. My roo is so big and beautiful and does a great job looking after his girls... How do you tell if they are good quality... Wasn't going to breed because we get just enough eggs to feed the family but was curios. Also the rooster, little Jerry Seinfeld, has patches of yellowing feathers... Any ideas on what causes that.

This thread is about posting pictures so they would be welcome. I would tell you what I thought of them. The good and the bad, trying to be fair and honest.

 

[lindalouly]

 This thread is about posting pictures so they would be welcome. I would tell you what I thought of them. The good and the bad, trying to be fair and honest.

Unfortunelty I cannot get my pictures uploaded to this sight anymore....