The Welsummer Thread!!!!

[pinkchick]

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Congratulations! Good luck with the hatch! Can't wait to see fuzzy butt photos!

 

[pinkchick]

Thanks G'ma and Ewesheep! I love the wide range of eggs that Welsummers give us. Robin you can use any picture of mine that you would like, whenever you want.

 

[EweSheep]

Thank you, and I will do it soon as I can! Didn't get enough sleep this morning.


Fayofkoko, I added your name on the Breeder's list and the added the state next to your name. I deleted your name under the Members, no states mentioned. Congratulations on getting Nate's birds.

 

[lsg]

Anyone from Missouri breed Welsummers? If so, please pm me.

 

[EweSheep]

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Besides hatcheries, there is a member living in Missouri but I do not think she breeds them.

You may have to go out of state for breeders, some will ship and some will not unless they can meet you half way.

 

[Louieandthecrew]

Hello all!
It's official. My Barred Rock hen literally changed sexes

It is possible, though rare, for a pullet/cockerel under one year (still growing) to change to one of the opposite sex

So, tomorrow night I have to action her... ahem... HIM along with two other roos (but not my Wellie!!!)

 

[EweSheep]

Louie, that really bites! Darn birds LOL!

 

[Louieandthecrew]

Haha, I told him to change back, but noooo! He wants to be like the other five roosters. Just be a good girl, like Tiny!

Haha

 

[Voxx]

Hello, I am a newcomer to this forum, and have owned Welsummers for a little over a year now... and I have a pressing question, to wit: What is the optimum ratio of roosters to hens for Welsummers? I could only buy hens and am considering a cock for breeding purposes, but with so few hens(5), I may need to get a few more to dilute his attentions. The suggested ratios on the internet and literature range from 1 cock to 8-20 hens... with most sources being in the 1 rooster to 10-12 hens range. Welsummers are kind of relaxed, so maybe the lower end of the range is ok?

I thank you in advance for your time.

-Voxx

 

[Louieandthecrew]

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Welcome!

With this question, don't watch what I do, watch what I say

I have six roosters (only one is a Wellie) and one hen at the moment: NOT GOOD! I am selling three roosters tomorrow night and on March 1st 15 female chicks will arrive, but back to you, it is best to have ONE rooster for every 10-12 hens, I'd say. It's what I've heard, and I'm sticking with it! By Sunday I'll have one hen, a rooster for breeding (my Wellie), a rooster for show (my Red/Brown Cochin), and one other that I have to keep 'cause he's sick

Good luck and welcome again!