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[Alaskan]

Just gathered eggs for the day. Here are two of my Welsummer girl's offerings. Not bad for old ladies, heh?

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I may be prejudice but I think these are pretty spectacular eggs as far as overall color is concerned as for size, probably extra large to jumbo.

Another plus in the Welsummer's favor is they are great foragers. My hens would be blissed out if I let them roam the yard and pasture...they'd be hawk bait, but they'd be blissfully happy hawk bait.

those are pretty eggs... where did you get your girls?

 

[pennyJo1960]

very pretty eggs

 

[microchick]

those are pretty eggs... where did you get your girls?

Thanks everyone, They came from a NPIP local breeder. I don't even know if she is breeding Welly's any longer but these girls have been great. The roosters didn't stand up to the Marek's but I have only lost one of 8 hens. What I find really fascinating about them is that I think their feather color is getting improving as they age.

I had one, one I hatched via a broody two years ago this summer go broody on me last June. She was my best broody hen to date, amazing since they are not known to be particularly broody or good brooders of chicks. But she stayed with her chicks for 8 weeks and was fiercely protective of them. My funniest Welly I call Dillon. She has a set of 1 inch spurs and while she is a regular layer,I don't think I have ever witnessed her being covered by a rooster. I HAVE seen her beat up roosters and seen them run for their lives away from her, but nobody messes with Dillon.

 

[drumstick diva]

Dillon sounds like "Wonder hen." Good for her

 

[CapricornFarm]

Hubby asked why i ordered a ceramic light socket. I told him i am building an incubator. No comment....maybe he is getting used to my insanity!

 

[Latestarter]

Tends to happen over time... that or divorce

 

[drumstick diva]

I don't think he is getting used to your insanity. He's realized what a beautiful job you do and he doesn't have to help.

 

[CapricornFarm]

He is used to having me around. We have been married since May 21st, 1978. Were engaged for 4 years before that!

 

[drumstick diva]

That's sweet Cap

 

[MrsMistyReal]