The Welsummer Thread!!!!

[littledel]

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The roos has feathers on his legs. I didn't know Wellies had feathers like that, none of mine have that. Beautiful birds.

 

[EweSheep]

Feathers on legs is huge NO NO and should NOT be used for breedings. Sorry folks but it is problem with some lines and breeders really work hard eliminate those feather legs in the first place. Sometimes if the rooster has feather legs and the sister hens (all from the same breeder or hatching eggs), then the hens would have to be culled out as well because they do have the tendency to pass those genes down.

 

[IggiMom]

I can't see the feathers on the roo. Are you just sharper eyed than I am? It isn't the feathers up above his 'elbows' is it?

Ok, I know there is a proper name for elbows but I forget.

Catherine

 

[Chickaholic]

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I'm sorry to but in but I am a newbie and I keep seeing LF everywhere! What does it stand for?????

 

[tammyd57]

LF means Large Fowl, as opposed to Bantam or small chickens.

 

[Chickaholic]

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Thank you!! I still have a lot to learn and I really appreciate everyones patients with me!! I wish I knew all of the terms!!

 

[EweSheep]

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See the black spots or smudges on the legs of the rooster on the first picture, those are just small featherings........a disqualification to the Welsummer standard, that's for sure.

 

[Hens and Roos]

what group do they fall under for showing? We have a few eggs we are hatching out and they might be used for 4-H

 

[EweSheep]

Continental

 

[Hens and Roos]

okay thanks, we just candled our eggs and at day 14 we have 3 Welsummers and 2 BW/W Ameracuana that show good development and 2 BW/W Ameracuanas that are questionable. We'll see what next friday brings.