Tell me about Welsummer roos

[halo]

Im growing out 2 welsummer roos that I hatched out this summer. They are probably around 4 months old. They are, without a doubt, the UGLIEST chickens I have ever seen. A cross between a starved RIR and a vulture...with a little modern game thrown in. OMG, they are awful. Is this just a stage they are going thru? My girls sure would like a handsome roo this spring, but Im not sure that Batchelor Number One or Two are going to make the grade. They came from good stock, too.

 

[L&Schickens]

I have a beautiful Welsummer roo who is 6 months old on my BYC page. Check him out!! Wellington is far from ugly, IMO.

 

[halo]

He is pretty, but his coloring isnt what Id expect for a Welsummer. At least he looks like a chicken, which mine dont!

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Here is my Wellie roo, Chippy. He was 20 weeks old in this photo. I never thought he went through an ugly stage but beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.
Now my EE roos really went through some ugly times! Ewww!

 

[halo]

Oh yeah, now THATS a Welsummer. Ill give my 2 guys the benefit of the doubt and give them another month, but if they dont get purdy, they're outta here.

 

[The Monkey Mama]

I have some 5 week old Welsummers [not sure if they are roos or pullets yet] and they are cute!

It is definitely a matter of opinion, but mine don't look anything like the ones you are describing.

Do you have any pics of them?

Kelly

 

[halo]

Ill take some pics and post them tomorrow. Dont laugh when you see them....

 

[BeakSanctuary]

This is mine, with his "girls" inside the pen, which is rare for them. A couple of GLWs are in his harem. All of them kind of keep to themselves when free-ranging and they're usually gone all day into deep brush that the other chickens I have don't seem to venture into.