Show off your Delawares! *PIC HEAVY*

[oneofseven]

Question from a newbie. Can you tell if the tail feathers will be pinched as soon as they come in at a few weeks or will the shape change as the chicken gets older? I have 2 three week old pullets that have nice triangular shaped tail feathers. Will they stay that way or change as they mature?

 

[joletabey]

Chickenhawk- YES!!! He is a keeper, nice body! Thank you for posting those pics.

oneofseven, they can change. At least in my experience - but stay hopeful, yours may keep that open tail.

 

[chickenlovefever]

chickenhawk73, May I ask where you got your Delawares? i saw some at the State Fair Yesterday I am dying to get some.

 

[catdaddyfro]

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He says here in this post out of the joletabey line so i presume from Mrs. Beth here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7556018#p7556018

I'm sure he'll be back on to fill you in soon.

Jeff

 

[rancher hicks]

Just checking nothing to say,

Take care

 

[oneofseven]

Anyone have an idea on my previous question? Do the tail feather positions change as the chickens get older? My 3 week old pullets have a nice triangle shape with the tail feathers. Can you tell at that age how they will look as adults?

 

[kathyinmo]

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3 weeks old? No. Anyway I sure can't tell anything about tail angle at 3 weeks.

 

[oneofseven]

thank you

 

[joletabey]

Here is Fatboy, top candidate to replace my Alexander as the roo for my hen line:

Its not the best picture, he was in my face most of the time.

Tim, I would love more pics of yours.

 

[LilyD]

I wanted to post my dellys to see if I can get an idea who are boys and girls. I think I know for sure and then I am not so sure anymore. Lol. Also any critiques would be great too. They are 7 weeks right now.

Bird 1

Bird 2

Birds 3 and 4

Bird 5

Bird 6

and bird 7

Any thoughts would be great. These are my Braden line birds really liking their looks and personality but I need to start thinking about who is staying and going. I am thinking there are 2 girls and 5 boys but still not totally sure.

Thanks
Lily