Show off your Delawares! *PIC HEAVY*

[PepsNick]

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I hear Sand Hill has decent Delawares.
Delawares truly interest me, I might try and get some if I can locate some local.

Mitch

Someone in MA breeding them is Kathy Thayer.

Kathy Thayer, What Came First Farm?, Holland, MA 01521, www.WhatCameFirstFarm.Farming.officelive.com

 

[capayvalleychick]

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I hear Sand Hill has decent Delawares.
Delawares truly interest me, I might try and get some if I can locate some local.

Mitch

The link above is video of my Dels from Sandhill. If you search back through my posts, you'll find photos also. From what I've been told, they have some common faults but they are ok to start with.

Kim

 

[rebel yell]

thanks for the info

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

My older ones came from Zephyrcreek last year. Hers came from Sandhill. This pic was taken last year before they were full grown.

Here is a link to the thread about Sandhill. Everyone has their own opinion. Some are happy, some not so happy.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=359979&p=2

 

[cpartist]

Kathyinmo and I traded chicks a while ago and I am super excited about this one pullet Del from her.
I have lots of large birds in this grow out pen...her NH's and BR's, my Marans, Wyandottes and Ameraucanas.
She is one of the largest in this pen of 11 week olds...including most of the roos.

Meet Miss "All That"

....she doesn't think it, she KNOWS it...

Besides her nice size I like her tail and leg color. I know it is way early, but
sometimes a few winners stand out...

This is the group in the grow out pen...coming to greet me

 

[kathyinmo]

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OH, I sent her by mistake. Can you send her back?

She does look good! YAY! I hope I can hatch a few more like that!

 

[cpartist]

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OH, I sent her by mistake. Can you send her back?

She does look good! YAY! I hope I can hatch a few more like that!

Not a chance...she is MINE, all mine...
but I'll send you back her eggs

 

[Tommie D]

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I hear Sand Hill has decent Delawares.
Delawares truly interest me, I might try and get some if I can locate some local.

Mitch

The link above is video of my Dels from Sandhill. If you search back through my posts, you'll find photos also. From what I've been told, they have some common faults but they are ok to start with.

Kim

Kim,
Thanks for showing your Dels. I really enjoyed that video.

 

[cubalaya]

i thought the sandhill hens looked pretty good but the rooster should have more barring in the hackle and tail? at this time we have some from joletabey, whitmore, and a local breeder. was going to get some from sandhill but they were sold out this year. i think we are good with the bloodlines we have but may add something later on.

 

[capayvalleychick]

I couldn't find a thread about feeding Delawares and this is the most active place for Delaware breeders, so this is why I am posting about this here...
I need some advice on feeding my Delawares and other heritage breeds. Could you experienced breeders give me some advice here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6554095#p6554095

Thanks

Kim