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Hey Zanna
It looks like we have more than one breed in common
Delawares should have a barred hackle.
Columbian hackles are like vertical lines instead of horizontal bars / stripes.
This is the proper barring
https://www.backyardchickens.com/breeds/pictures/delaware-9901-416572.jpg
This is the columbian hackle, but on a delaware it will be a very thin vertical stripe
http://www.mypetchicken.com/about-chickens/chicken-pictures/Columbian-Cochin-Pullet-X104.aspx
Hope that helps


It looks like we have more than one breed in common

Delawares should have a barred hackle.
Columbian hackles are like vertical lines instead of horizontal bars / stripes.
This is the proper barring
https://www.backyardchickens.com/breeds/pictures/delaware-9901-416572.jpg
This is the columbian hackle, but on a delaware it will be a very thin vertical stripe
http://www.mypetchicken.com/about-chickens/chicken-pictures/Columbian-Cochin-Pullet-X104.aspx
Hope that helps
