The Welsummer Thread!!!!

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5 out of 6 and #6 has pipped.
Please excuse the pooh.
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I have tried several breeds including RIR, Delawares, BO's, etc. They were all good birds but I really wanted some dark brown eggs. I read about Welsummer's and thought I would give them a try. I had looked at Henderson's chicken chart which stated that you could expect approximately 3 eggs per week. So, I thought I would keep some for ornamental use. Henderson needs to re-evaluate the Welsummer's ability to lay eggs. I have 7 pullets that starting laying two months ago and have been consistently giving me an average of 5 eggs per day. That's a five egg per week average. Just as good as my RIR's and Delaware's. In fact I sold my RIR & Delaware's when I realized the Welsummer's were not just ornamental. They are also extremely docile and easy keepers. I love them! I didn't think there was any breed that would come between me and my Delaware's, but the Welsummer's did. I also have some eggs in the bator due to hatch Dec. 27th. Many will be pure breeds. I am hoping my Welsummer rooster (check avatar) I have proves out as good as the pullets are!
 
Yes Henderson's chart needs to be updated and get feedbacks on people that owns the breeds on temperment, laying abilities, confinements and so forth instead of just one or two breeders or some breed books. Like the Spitzhaubens saying that they do not tolerate confinement, actually they are fine in confined or enclosed spaces but not in cages as adults. As for chicks, they were fine in cages.

Glad you like your Welsummers and I know mine lay just about everyday except one day off a week which it is fine with me LOL!
 
On an average, now that some older gals have finished their moult, I am getting 4 eggs a day from 7 gals. One should start laying anyday or she has already and is the one responsible for the little shell-less egg that I found in the coop 2 days ago.
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3 pullets & 2 roosters?

6 for 6!
As my luck would have it...4 boys and 2 girls.
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Thanks Sunny!
 
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I noticed on some eggs the color is a little lighter on the pointy end. Anyone else see this and which end comes out first?
 

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