The Welsummer Thread!!!!

[EweSheep]

Hens, I don't think it really makes much of a difference in the chicks or how fast they will go into maturity.

 

[SFIcelandics]

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I wouldnt think that it would affect maturity. I have some chicks that are only a month old right now, and I am in WI as well, and they will get heat lamps for a while yet, and they are my new additions for breeding stock for 2011.

Nate

 

[SFIcelandics]

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Your chicks look great... I have a bunch that look just like that... I just got rid of 10 roosters that I didnt think were going to be good enough to feed through the winter. So I have 4 new rooster prospects growing out, and about 25-50(straight run) chicks growing out, to also pick from come jan/feb when I start getting ready for breeding...

Nate

 

[pinkchick]

I'm getting excited.......first hatch of the season goes into lockdown tomorrow!!!!!!!

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Wow Pink, I think you give Kathy a run for her money on hatching addiction!

ETA: forgot to add: good luck with your hatch!

 

[pinkchick]

No way man.....that woman has me beat HANDS DOWN!!!!!!!

She's the hatching QUEEN!!!!!! All hail Kathy, all hail Kathy!

I haven't hatched anything since April, talk about withdrawals...it has been a very long summer without seeing any babies come in to the world. I can see it now....I'm going to have to keep window cleaner and papertowels handy to wipe the nose prints off the viewing windows.

Thanks for the luck!

 

[Happy Chooks]

I know what you mean. We have hardwood floors, and I actually get sore watching my babies hatch from sitting in front of the bator for so long.

 

[Gallusfarm]

Hey guys,

Well I finally got our website up and running. Wanted to share with ya'll our Welsummer page! Thanks for looking!

http://gallusfarm.weebly.com/welsummer.html

 

[Davlyn]

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Beautiful birds.. Very nice sight. I am hoping to acquire a couple of hens/ pullets in the spring.
Thanks for sharing

 

[Intheswamp]

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Ya'll might want to check this out. I posted this message/link a few days ago but apparently it isn't an interesting topic of discussion.

Autumn hatched chicks....an article on lighting and maturing pullets

Best wishes,
Ed