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faykokoWV said:
First egg of the current flock! these are 2nd generation for Nate Vanwey (pictures are on my website of both this year and previous generation birds) I don't care for the spots and I'm hoping to get some that are darker than this. Because this hen has a lot of positive attributes, I would still keep her for the breeding program. I took a picture of the egg on the online auction color chart so if you have one you can get a better idea of what the color looks like in person. I The oac741 look to be the best match on color in person.

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Looks like a gorgeous egg to me! Still waitin' on my pullet to lay.
 
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Yes, it looks like a Welsummer, but sorry to say, it also looks like a cockerel. :(
MrViskers said:


is this a welsummer chick? i got it as a gift from a cousin who says it is a purebred welsummer and should lay chocolate brown eggs if it is a female.
sorry for repost just remembered my password for this account
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faykokoWV said:
First egg of the current flock! these are 2nd generation for Nate Vanwey (pictures are on my website of both this year and previous generation birds) I don't care for the spots and I'm hoping to get some that are darker than this. Because this hen has a lot of positive attributes, I would still keep her for the breeding program. I took a picture of the egg on the online auction color chart so if you have one you can get a better idea of what the color looks like in person. I The oac741 look to be the best match on color in person.

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It is frustrating how camera flash tends to wash out the color of the eggs. I have a heck of a time with that myself. I love the speckles, and that's a darn fine egg.
 
From this angle does look like a roo. If I could get a better look at the side of it's head around the eyes might could tell for sure.
MrViskers said:


is this a welsummer chick? i got it as a gift from a cousin who says it is a purebred welsummer and should lay chocolate brown eggs if it is a female.
sorry for repost just remembered my password for this account
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MrViskers said:
Just noticed he has a little feathering on his feet.is this a welsummer trait?
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I have read in several Welsummer history articles that they may have originally been feather footed and that trait has been bred out of them now but it still shows up from time to time with the feather stubs we see. But yes the SOP for Welsummer is clean legs and feet (no stubs). I have had a few with feather stubs and I do not keep those in my breeding pens. It's a shame really though. I have a Welsummer hen that has some feather stubs and she lays the most beautiful glossy dark eggs. She's not in my breeding pen though. Looks more like a Maran egg to me.
 
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bwalden said:
I have read in several Welsummer history articles that they may have originally been feather footed and that trait has been bred out of them now but it still shows up from time to time with the feather stubs we see. But yes the SOP for Welsummer is clean legs and feet (no stubs). I have had a few with feather stubs and I do not keep those in my breeding pens. It's a shame really though. I have a Welsummer hen that has some feather stubs and she lays the most beautiful glossy dark eggs. She's not in my breeding pen though. Looks more like a Maran egg to me.
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I think some breeder down the line crossed Marans with their Welsummers in an effort to darken egg color.
 

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