The Welsummer Thread!!!!

[faykokoWV]

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I'm guessing these are the chicks you hatched from my birds? None of mine were slow to feather, but I'll definately keep a watch out for it in the future. I haven't gotten a lot of feedback yet on how the offspring look so while its not good news, it is something that I'm glad I'm aware of. This year I had both roos in the pen, so I'm not sure which is the sire. Next year I will have two pens and hopefully it will help me better identify who is throwing what traits on both the hens and the roos.

Umm yes.

I had horrible luck with hatching any but yours.

I only have the three and so it could be a fluke.

I am sure that he will turn out absolutely gorgeous, and then I will be looking forward to naked bum chicks.

The pullet is a cutie.

no need to hide under the chair

Honest feedback is a good thing, even when it isn't positive . If I never hear what's wrong how would I know what to work on!!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Taz..............I have an English Orp that a lot of people thought was a cockerel. The poor thing was hideous, and everyone called him ostrich boy. It took forever for it to feather out. But then to everyone's surprise, he turned out to be a gorgeous hen. So slow feathering can be a really good thing.

I've never had slow feathering in my wellies though.

 

[babyrnlc]

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If you post a picture I bet the experts on here could tell you now if she's a Wellie or not

Here she is at 5-6 weeks. I need to go get some better pictures:

 

[babyrnlc]

I got some newer pictures of her. I am really thinking she is a leghorn. I just dont know. What do you guys think? She is 8 weeks, I would think her earlobes would change by now, but I am not expert

 

[faykokoWV]

I don't think that's a welsummer. You're right about the ear lobes. Also, the coloring is wrong for a welsummer, the chest should be salmon colored. I've seen hatchery welsummers that look similar, but the earlobes say white egg layer

 

[Happy Chooks]

With what I recall with my birds, the earlobes don't start turning until after their comb/wattles start turning red. But those earlobes are awfully white and the chest color looks more leghorn like.

 

[tazcat70]

I think her body looks a little thin too.

 

[fowlman01]

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I don't think those will turn red. They are pretty white in the pics.

Walt

 

[meepitqueenie]

I have a wellsummer.... what do you all think?

 

[search4one]

Question: I have some young Wellies, four months old. One of the cockerels I was hoping to not cull has a white flight feather. Would I be correct in assuming that at this age he is not going to lose it. These birds are Grisham/Hall line.
Thanks in advance.