The Welsummer Thread!!!!

[Bogtown Chick]

Some photos of the Welsummer Chicks today. here's Patsy in the flower/rock garden.


Loves to Sunbathe already....Such characters.




And Loretta...






Loretta telling her Broody Mom, "Hurry up! Let's go Free Range, Mom!"

Out Free Ranging. It looks like such a big world for them.

 

[ronnhill7]

Great photos and the commentary is cute; how can you not love chickens!

 

[Hobbshouse14]

We are first time chick parents of several different breeds that we purchased from a local farm/certified hatchery. We have one Welsummer in our group and I am starting to worry that our "Rosie" may not be a "Rosie" after all. This photo is taken at 2 1/2 weeks old. She has eyeliner marks and a strong "V" on top of her head, but the size of her comb concerns me. I have an almost five year old that will be heartbroken if we have to find a new home for this chick. Thank you for any advice and comments.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Thank you ronnhill7. They are a blast. Love Chickens.

 

[aart]

We are first time chick parents of several different breeds that we purchased from a local farm/certified hatchery. We have one Welsummer in our group and I am starting to worry that our "Rosie" may not be a "Rosie" after all. This photo is taken at 2 1/2 weeks old. She has eyeliner marks and a strong "V" on top of her head, but the size of her comb concerns me. I have an almost five year old that will be heartbroken if we have to find a new home for this chick. Thank you for any advice and comments.

It is kind of big...but....don't totally despair yet, wait until about 5 weeks to see if red wattles begin to show/grow.

 

[Hobbshouse14]

Thank you for your reply AART. I really appreciate it! We will keep our fingers crossed and hold out hope for a few more weeks. She/He is the sweetest bird!

It is kind of big...but....don't totally despair yet, wait until about 5 weeks to see if red wattles begin to show/grow.

 

[Tongy]

Love these pics!

 

[microchick]

Watch for the breast feathers to come in. Males come in black, females, salmon or rich caramel color. All of mine had strong eyeliner and 'head' Vs and were sexed as female but at 4-5 weeks the eyeliner began to fade and sure enough, next were the black breast feathers. Also if you compare feet and legs, cockerels are usually always bigger than pullets. At least in my experience they have been.

 

[MesMama]

Finally named our boy Meet Lars! Hehe! He's 11 weeks old

 

[chickensfinally]

Have 3 welsummer mix eggs under a broody that are due to hatch June 5. Can't wait!

Okay, so today is June 5th. Let us know how the hatch went, and post picks of the chicks! I hope all goes well.