Kandya, I have an electric poultry fence that surrounds my 3 coops and 2 tractors. My rainbow flock is in a coop with a 16x16' net covered run and my Welsummers are in a coop with a 10x20' run that is also net covered. In both runs they have eaten everything so the poultry fence is an ideal way to allow them to forage in grass areas. Each day I alternate which flock stays in and which flock it out. If the rainbow flock is out I have to watch my foot placement to avoid stepping on a squatting hen. When the Welsummers I don't have to worry. They come when I enter but the keep their distance. I've found the Welsummers to be a very calm breed but one that isn't particularily friendly.
ChikieLyn, welcome to BYC and to the Welsummer thread. Your rooster looks like he may have the potential to be a real good bird. The comb and wattle looks good, his body size and attitude are appropriate. I assume he is less than a year old and his color should get better as he develops. To assess a bird I like to see a side profile with the bird filling the entire photo. Next a good straight on shot where I can evaluate his chest feathering. Lastly a side profile head and neck shot that includes his entire hackle. The focus needs to be crisp and the colors vibrant as we are to see what you see when you look at him.
ChikieLyn, welcome to BYC and to the Welsummer thread. Your rooster looks like he may have the potential to be a real good bird. The comb and wattle looks good, his body size and attitude are appropriate. I assume he is less than a year old and his color should get better as he develops. To assess a bird I like to see a side profile with the bird filling the entire photo. Next a good straight on shot where I can evaluate his chest feathering. Lastly a side profile head and neck shot that includes his entire hackle. The focus needs to be crisp and the colors vibrant as we are to see what you see when you look at him.
