The Welsummer Thread!!!!

[pinkchick]

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and Welcome to the Welsummer thread!

5 hens and one roo should be just fine.

 

[EweSheep]

You can get by with five, like I have.

Sometimes I would have a trio of Welsummer Bantams and they did fine.

yes it all depends on the roo's temperment and how his drive or has a favorite hen? If he rides her too much, pulling all the feathers off from her, then he needs to go to the bachelors pen or get a saddle for the favorite hen if she still wants his advances.

 

[Louieandthecrew]

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[Eggs Are Good]

Hello all,

The day has finally arrived. One of my five Welsummers laid an egg today (along with my barred rock pullet). Can you guess which one is from the Welsummer?

I do have some questions. I recently bought a HovaBator 1602N from a friend. This is my first incubator. Has anyone used this type of incubator before? Any more tips/advice?

Thanks

 

[lwarctic]

Today I got my first egg from my LF Welsummer. (Mellie) I have it pictured by two of my bantam eggs for comparison.

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[Hens and Roos]

Congrats on the eggs!

 

[EweSheep]

Mine has not laid yet but I am sure they will in a month or so.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Cracked open a Welsummer egg this am and took a picture of the yolk. We are thinking it was fertile but wanted some expert feedback

 

[Louieandthecrew]

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I don't see as much 'red spot' as I see in mine, but who am I to talk

Well, I have been planning on selling four of my roosters, but it turns out I'm going to have to sell my Wellie too

So, I guess once I sell him... *sniff sniff* But, the good news is that, where I am from, Wellies are VERY rare and I talked to a neighbor who said that around these parts he'd be worth $10-15

But, I think he's worth much more

 

[pinkchick]

lsg, Voxx and Eggs Are Good!

Eggs Are Good and lwarctic................Congrats on the first eggs folks!!!!!!!!!