The Welsummer Thread!!!!

[Johnn]

 

[Happy Chooks]

I'd have to agree. I don't think you have welsummers - maybe a mix of some kind. Still, I'm sure they'll grow up to be pretty hens.

I agree.

 

[faykokoWV]

yep... still a pullet

 

[Hayduke27]

Well, everything happens for a reason I guess. Maybe they'll lay cool colored eggs. I'm just bummed because I drove 100 miles to get these birds. There are no WCNA breeders in CO listed on their website. I really wanted a few Welsummers. I guess I'll try ordering hatching eggs from a breeder next year.

I got my Welsummer from a farmer in Delta, not sure if you are near there or if he'd have more, but I can provide contact info if you want. PM me.

 

[Twinklin]

Tea says "ummm, over here, my good side is over here."



I have more pics of Tea than any other chicken and I take a LOT of chicken pics. She just loves the camera.

 

[Hens and Roos]

DD just finished showing at our county fair this past week- she showed a cockerel and a hen, both received top blues. The cockerel was the only one in the cockerel class so not much to compare it to.

 

[mtadkins5]

Are Welsummer good mothers and how often do they go broody? Are they a calm breed?

 

[Nickeyo]

Are Welsummer good mothers and how often do they go broody? Are they a calm breed?

Welsummer hens rarely go broody and are fairly average mothers, there are a few exceptions to the rule, but don't count on them.

 

[calichickies]

They have to have yellow legs to be Welsummers. Green legs are usually EE's or maybe an Olive Egger as suggested earlier.
Looks like you'll have a pretty assortment regardless. Sorry you didn't get what you drove/paid for. I know how disappointing that can be.

I bought 3 "Welsummer" pullets from somebody. Can anybody tell me for sure if the other two birds on the right are Welsummers?

 

[Last Train Vnyd]

I was wondering what everyone thought about this rooster? He is supposed to be a Welsummer but I am not sure. I thought Welsummer roos had more red on their backs. Is he an acceptable roo for the breed? He is about 15 weeks old. Thanks for looking!