Show off your Delawares! *PIC HEAVY*

[HorizonSon]

popcornpuppy, thank you. Those are wonderful words of encouragement

 

[HorizonSon]

A good loving chick is worth hanging on to.

 

[jeremy]

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I say cockerel, look at that comb! Also notice his stance/posture and his plumage color. It all says male to me...

 

[pinkchick]

Horizon~

Thank you very much for posting that very precious picture, made me smile like you don't even know. Now I have to run out and play with my babies before I leave for work this morning.

Kathy~

I believe after careful inspection yesterday that I have 6 roos to grow out.

I love roosters!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now lay it on me guys and gals...even though I have lurked in this thread for quite sometime some of the facts elude me...................


please give me all information that you can in regards to what I am looking for in a nice rooster and pullet. I have a very good idea and will be looking at them just as I do the other breeds that I work with but I know there are particulars with Del's that I need to watch for.

Thanks in advance! You guys and gals are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

Love this place!

 

[janel]

My second attempt at posting pics of my Delaware babies, here goes:

Kevin

Roger

Enid

Rosemary

 

[Bassleg]

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Very nice looking birds and it looks like your hooked!

 

[JoAnn_WI_4-H_Mom]

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A bird in the hand....

 

[JoAnn_WI_4-H_Mom]

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feathering and comb look exactly like my Speckled Sussex Roo X Delaware Hen cross cockerel. His comb never got big either, which we thought was odd as both parent breeds have sizable male combs.

I am guessing some red roo over Delaware Hen cross, and a male.

But I am newer to this than many. I wouldn't make a decision based on my opinion alone.

 

[rancher hicks]

Now everyone knows or maybe not that I'm not fond of hatchery Dels but at the ALBC conference I was told by guys who know more than me that Murray Mcmurray has nice Dels. I was surprised and disappointed. Nearly to the point of dumping Dels altogether. They also mentioned Whitmore and that disappointed me even more. Dels may not be the rare breed they've been played up to be, even by the ALBC, IMO.

I was not happy because I was led to believe the lines had been poluted, now I feel like I've been lied to and Lord knows I have a hard time with liars. Perhaps that's why I've stayed away.

 

[Cindiloohoo]

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Huh? McMurray with good Dels? Whitemore's Dels are decent, but McMurray?!?