The Welsummer Thread!!!!

[Lensters]

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Honestly, I would trust a broody Ameraucana with any eggs. I have two that spent most of the summer broody. I couldn't break them and gave in and let them hatch some eggs. First batch of eggs didn't make it (they were on and off their nests too much (I think). The next eggs were slipped under them when I was putting the rest of that batch in the hatcher. They ended up smothering or somehow killing the chicks after they pipped but before they were out. Next I tried slipping a couple of live chicks under them. They ignored them and looked for more eggs to sit on. When they couldn't find more eggs they started sitting on top of each other! I ended up putting them in the barn in individual wire cages so that I could break their broodiness with lighting and "cool feet".

Now if it were Orps which had gone broody, I would say go for it. I've had good luck with them.

 

[pinkchick]

Hi Len!!!!!! Where ya been? Good to see you around here again too!!!!! How is everything going? Are the birds doing good?

 

[Tailfeathers]

Thanks for the kind words. I'll try to make it here more often but for now I have to run again.

God Bless,

Royce (Tailfeathers)

 

[EweSheep]

 

[Lensters]

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Hi Kim, I've been checking this thread a couple of times a week. Up until the broody Ameraucana post there just hasn't been anything that I felt my opinion added value to the discussion.

 

[pinkchick]

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Hi Kim, I've been checking this thread a couple of times a week. Up until the broody Ameraucana post there just hasn't been anything that I felt my opinion added value to the discussion.

Well I happen to value your opinion so you should speak up more.

I think people can learn alot from you Len. Just my opinion! Hope you have great day!

 

[gamebirdsonly]

Well it's been awhile since posting here. Just want to share a few pics of some of my Bantam Welsummers

There is one LF Wellie walking through the others are Bantam

There is a BCM with the Bantam welsummers. This bunch just turned 4 months old today

 

[Goose and Fig]

Mama & her wellie x EE chicks

 

[EweSheep]

Awesome photos!!!!!

Games, I love your Wellies, they are beautiful!

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Hi Kim, I've been checking this thread a couple of times a week. Up until the broody Ameraucana post there just hasn't been anything that I felt my opinion added value to the discussion.

Well thanks for posting. I too value your opinion!

And with Royce's opinion as well, I've decided to let my broody sit on my own eggs and order the wellie eggs when my coop is done! I'll hatch them myself. Don't want to risk flushing money down the toilet.