Show off your Delawares! *PIC HEAVY*

[kathyinmo]

That Delaware mind control thing is working again! My DH is now a Dellie convert! This morning he had to tell me a story about Midge. I'm repeating myself saying this, but she is small and mighty! Anyway, he said, yesterday (I was gone) she was jumping up onto the backs of the Jersey Giants (a week older than she is), and romping around like it was her own personal playground. Out of over 40 chicks she demands to be the center of attention! Yup, it's mind control at it's finest!

 

[Laney]

I'm developing a critical eye! It's happening. A lovely woman on the NC Poultry list offered to sell me her 10month old Delli hen. She is a beautiful hen, don't get me wrong. However, I am starting to look at Del's with a breeders eye. So I asked for a pic and I'm thinking she's really light in the hackles, barely any tail black. However her body shape is very good, and comb is nice but I can't count points in this pic. She's laying eggs right now so I can't really look at the paleness of her legs.

I'm thinking I'll still breed her because even though her hackles are light, they are definitely barred to Bidens slightly more columbian look. His tail is too dark so maybe it will even out with her lack of black? Also she is only 10 months old so she still has a molt to go through, and she is very broad in the chest and nice plump girl. Good shape. And you start with form right?

Emily was the better of my two hens on form. I probably won't breed Helen at this point as she is skinny in my opinion. Her breast is just too narrow and unless she fills out and widens up (she's 23 weeks) I just can't see breeding her.

Laney
Recoverying but still heartbroken.
RIP Emily.

 

[speckledhen]

Emily had lovely markings and great leg color. I have two hens who are very lightly marked in the hackles. One has very little tail black, but her comb is lovely and she has good body size. Laney, you are very definitely looking at them with eye toward the standard and also, how to combine two less-than-perfect birds so their traits complement each other. If you already had perfect Delawares, what is there to strive for?

 

[Laney]

If you already had perfect Delawares, what is there to strive for?

That's simple...total world domination!!!

Laney​

 

[delawaregirl09]

Quote:
That's simple...total world domination!!!

Laney

Bwahahahaha! That is simply the truth! Lol. Remember that surprise I promised a jillion years ago? Well, it'll be here soon!

AND HERE IT IS!!!!

Little Cockerel

Oreo...

9 - Point Cockerel, Legs

My Chicken Killer, Dingo

 

[joletabey]

A Little ROO!!! YAY!!!!

 

[kathyinmo]

Am I reading this correctly? Is this a new SOP book? I don't see it on the APA site, but do see it on Amazon. It is dated Oct. 2009.

http://www.amazon.com/American-Perf...ssachusetts/dp/1112515992/ref=tmm_pap_title_0

ETA: Oh never mind .... I think it is a "copy," of the 1898 version.

 

[delawaregirl09]

Lol, my eyes almost bugged out when I read that Kathy! I was excited, but when I clicked on it, I thought wait. Copy... Lol. We need a new one, we should petition it!! How many people would go for it on this site???? Lol. I better calm, I might get flagged

 

[Cetawin]

Laney I am so so sorry. Your DD makes me smile, she reminds me of my 13 year old. Let her know she did all she could do and nothing more could be asked or expected.

joletabey....those orps are bigtime drama queens....my goodness Athena screams like she is being attacked or beaten just because you pick her up. LOL Thor has gotten better but he was the exact same way for the first 5 - 6 weeks.

 

[wing it]

few of my delawares there about 6 weeks in the first two pics and 8 weeks in last