(I hope I get this right. First time I have posted since the update.)
Hi,
I am still new, but have posted a few times. I have 2 Del hens. They are just a couple of pullets I happen to find at our local feedstore this past spring. I love them! I even had one of them get into some problems, with egg laying, and paid 300 bucks for a surgical proceedure from our vet so I wouldn't have to have her culled. She happens to be my fav!
Starting out, I purchased a couple of different breeds that I thought I would like to work with. (The Dels, Americaunas, silkies, and d'Uccles) I have learned so much from the Dels. I love my other birds, but my Dels, are just so wonderful.
Now that I have some experience behind me, and done some reading on the breeds, I am wanting some better quality birds. I thought this would be a good place to start my search. I live in the Vancouver, Washington area. Are there any Delaware breeders located near my area, that will be selling chicks? Or is there anyone that will ship fertile eggs? Or know anyone or a great website to go to? I have had experience with hatching my own chicks, so eggs would be ok. I just want a better quality then hatchery birds. I don't have any issues with hatcheries, I would like to start with some great birds, if I am going to consentrate on one specific breed. The Delaware has all the qualities I like. (looks, personality, egg production, etc). So I would like to start with either some chicks or eggs from a Delaware breeder. I am also going to keep my eye out for Chicken/poultry shows. I'm hoping to find a few this spring.
Thanks for any help!
Paula - future, (I hope!) Delaware Breeder- Lover of them, for now!