The Welsummer Thread!!!!

[Chelsea chicken]

I got a week apart bantum and full size Wellies from BYC. I have never been able to tell them apart - all same size. They do seem to be nice enough birds, but they look and act like sparrows. Occasionally I am able to catch one of them when they are not in full flight. Chelsea

 

[LittleRedCoop53]

My Welsummer pullet is 7months...8 months Oct. 14th...and she still hasn't laid and egg. Are Welsummers known for being slow starters???

 

[20736]

Yes.
My girls start around 9 months to lay eggs, don't lay good until 12 months.

 

[cleopatra]

Mine started around 6 months. However, my silver laced wyandotte is 8 months old and still no eggs. I think it's just different for every chicken.

 

[Happy Chooks]

My Welsummer pullet is 7months...8 months  Oct. 14th...and she still hasn't laid and egg.  Are Welsummers known for being slow starters???   

Mine usually start in the 24-30 week range. I did have one girl that held out for 11 months. She laid for a couple months, then went broody.

 

[Spoof]

Hi Welsummer folks!

I picked these guys up at a chicken swap, I hadn't heard of the breed but the guy assured me they would be ok with my cochins. I think they were four weeks old then and I've had them for four months.

How long do these guys lay on average? Are they like the cochins and keep a slow trickle of eggs for 4-6 years, or burn out more quickly?

I notice that the tails form an empty triangle, is that a breed thing, or will they get a fluffy (er) butt as they age?

Thanks!

 

[Kikwi]

How long do these guys lay on average? Are they like the cochins and keep a slow trickle of eggs for 4-6 years, or burn out more quickly?

Just got my first Welsummer, and I'm curious about this as well!

 

[Nickeyo]

that most here in England only lay for about 3 yrs and then they almost completely dry up

 

[Weirdness555]

That's only like a hybrid layer though isn't it? Don't they dry up after 3-4 years? And hello to a fellow Englishman

 

[Frizzle13]

Over her in England they should be 4-5 before they stop laying