Show off your Delawares! *PIC HEAVY*

[beanmcnulty]

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Either/or its hard to say for me, I would take the little smut in the back and great tail barring over the one with the more black tail as its an indication of the barring genes at work more than the columbian/more black tai genes. BUT...with that being said the first thing you should look at is which of the two has the more correct body type over anything else first. If they are young then you may have to wait a little bit longer for them to mature a little as Dels are hard to cull at younger ages for they are subject to change somewhat in the the growing spells from say 12-18 or so weeks. Hope I helped more than hurt, but yeah lets see the pics then it'll be an easier way to say what could be done here or there.

Jeff
Ha I chimed in Mrs. Beth just as You were posting I was struggling/ typing in my response LOL

lol they are May chicks so ~20 weeks. I took the roos that were the smallest, the 2 I kept were the largest, and most developed (biggest reddest combs) at 12 weeks. I am mostly selecting for utility, fast growth and eggs, but also don't want to forget the SOP.

 

[catdaddyfro]

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Either/or its hard to say for me, I would take the little smut in the back and great tail barring over the one with the more black tail as its an indication of the barring genes at work more than the columbian/more black tai genes. BUT...with that being said the first thing you should look at is which of the two has the more correct body type over anything else first. If they are young then you may have to wait a little bit longer for them to mature a little as Dels are hard to cull at younger ages for they are subject to change somewhat in the the growing spells from say 12-18 or so weeks. Hope I helped more than hurt, but yeah lets see the pics then it'll be an easier way to say what could be done here or there.

Jeff
Ha I chimed in Mrs. Beth just as You were posting I was struggling/ typing in my response LOL

lol they are May chicks so ~20 weeks. I took the roos that were the smallest, the 2 I kept were the largest, and most developed (biggest reddest combs) at 12 weeks. I am mostly selecting for utility, fast growth and eggs, but also don't want to forget the SOP.

ok yeah gotcha and still post up some pics WE love to see delly pics here and I went and edited my horrendous spelling geesh TAIL on the Black tai- no tai in Dellies, lol
Jeff

 

[beanmcnulty]

I hope this works, photobucket looks like it's having problems-
here is roo 1 (good? tail)

roo 1 #2

roo2

roo2 #2

roo2 #3

and a pullet- not sure but she looked like she had the best tail and color (not many "good" unpinchy tails

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Aside from the coloring which roo has the build? From what I can tell it looks like the first one is broader then the others. I also choose for temperment.

My broody Shug and her babies

Some of my younger Delawares

 

[beanmcnulty]

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They both seem even tempered, very curious, and have never come at any of us. And from my untrained eye they both are broad as tanks
cute babies btw! I have a broody BO right now and can't justify letting her have some chicks with the winter coming soon

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Well, I am no expert, I am still learning about what to look for in the breeds. Good luck.

I had waited all summer for a broody and then my "spring chick" decided to go broody. We have already had some freezing temps here but she is doing well with them.

 

[Evelle]

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i like this one but i have no clue what good stock is.. but i think hes beautiful.

 

[beanmcnulty]

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i like this one but i have no clue what good stock is.. but i think hes beautiful.

Thanks! I think they are both great, it will be hard to choose which to keep, but I am hoping the more experienced bird folks can help with that! BTW these guys are Whitmore stock if anyone is curious.

 

[catdaddyfro]

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#1 has the better tail color (what's there

) looks as if he's sorta mini molting now. need a little better body shots, take one of each from both sides a down from top and a front and rear shot if you want to get the best idea on body type from what I see #1. #2 has the undesirable black tail feathering of the Columbian pattern.

Hard to find good quality Dels without pinched tails esp. hatchery type at least yours do have good yellowing in the feet it seems that's another bad trait to is green feet in Dels, it pops up too often in uncontrolled/mass produced breeding as in hatchery type. Also watch out for too much blackening(Columbian striping) in the necks too esp pullets they should look just like the one pullet you posted more like barring/they call it stippled/stippling.

Jeff

 

[beanmcnulty]

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#1 has the better tail color (what's there

) looks as if he's sorta mini molting now. need a little better body shots, take one of each from both sides a down from top and a front and rear shot if you want to get the best idea on body type from what I see #1. #2 has the undesirable black tail feathering of the Columbian pattern.

Hard to find good quality Dels without pinched tails esp. hatchery type at least yours do have good yellowing in the feet it seems that's another bad trait to is green feet in Dels, it pops up too often in uncontrolled/mass produced breeding as in hatchery type. Also watch out for too much blackening(Columbian striping) in the necks too esp pullets they should look just like the one pullet you posted more like barring/they call it stippled/stippling.

Jeff

Alright! looks like I'm learning something

thanks for the info- I just can't stop looking at bird pics now!! I will try and get the shots mentioned, they are so active, it is hard to do. and I'm sending these over my phone messaging so I'm probably going to have a huge bill next month agh!