Show off your Delawares! *PIC HEAVY*

[jeremy]

Cyn, how do you think Stewart measures up?

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Oh! I ordered some eggs from Tori and tried incubating them, none hatched though.

That's why I ordered the Braden eggs. Starbright Farms, that's ShellyB (spelling?) right?

 

[speckledhen]

Jeremy, I think Stewart has an awesome comb and nice tail markings and leg color. He will fill out lots more as he gets older. He's a nice looking boy! See, he did get more tail barring just like we were talking about weeks ago.

 

[jeremy]

Yup, it's like one week he hardly had any tail feathers at all, then overnight they grew in like weeds. I'm happy with his appearance overall, I think Stewart's a keeper!

 

[speckledhen]

Yup, he's a keeper! Michelle has the brother to my Isaac, but she is switching around her breeders to replace them with up-and-comers, so not sure who will be her head rooster now. Hers are mostly related to Ike and look really great.

 

[jeremy]

Who's Michelle?

Also- how long can a rooster, I dunno, do his job? Keeping eggs fertilized I mean. Is it good to keep a back up "in the wings", so to speak, every couple years?

 

[kathyinmo]

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Michelle is ShelleyB.
http://albc-usa.org/heritagechicken/definition.html

Definition of Heritage says :
Long, productive outdoor lifespan. Heritage Chicken must have the genetic ability to live a long, vigorous life and thrive in the rigors of pasture-based, outdoor production systems. Breeding hens should be productive for 5-7 years and roosters for 3-5 years.

 

[Cetawin]

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The infamous Miss Cannonball

and one of her many goofy injuries...but a good shot of her comb

 

[kathyinmo]

Aawwwwww, there's my girl, Cannonball ! She wants to come home to me, and visit Jacob, Oliver, and Alexander! With her and these 3 guys we should get 100% on 5- point combs!

Cannonball, I'm on my way, honey .... Get packed!

 

[har]

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Your Braden Dels look nice. I was able to buy 5 pullets and a rooster from him a couple of weeks ago. I sure am enjoying them.

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Morning all....I think my hatch is over. 9 of 12 hatched. 1 pipped and quit (was a Del darn it). 1 "barely pipped", the other did nothing.

So, I have, 5 silvery blue crosses between Pepper and my blue rock and splash rock girls and 4 new Dellie babies, all resting safely in the brooder pen. I only put a 60W bulb on them since its sooooo &$%^ hot here right now....expecting 97F today and tomorrow.

Here are a few pictures

Have a great day!!

Scott