The Welsummer Thread!!!!

[ChikieLyn]

But they are sure nice eggs!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Sorry, I couldn't get to the pictures until today. I only have 1 welsummer pullet laying right now, so it's not a great representation of the different wellie colors/speckles you can get, but here it is. The picture is taken outside in natural light.

Welsummer eggs on the left - Barnevelder eggs on the right.

 

[texaschickmom]

Nice! Love those dark Wellie eggs.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Thanks! I love them too!

 

[texaschickmom]

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Thanks! I love them too!

Tell me what you think about the disposition of those 2 breeds. I have 6 Welsummers (from Cackle Hatchery) and they aren't very friendly. If I'm going to move them or check them over I wait until night or they just freak out! They are also very vocal, I think. Would love to hear your experience.

 

[mrheinz77]

Mine are very friendly and calm. Even my cockerel.

 

[texaschickmom]

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Hum...maybe it's because mine are hatchery birds. I dunno...I DO love their dark brown speckled eggs, though.

 

[pinkchick]

Beautiful eggs Kelly!

and as far as I am concerned I love the word "coppery" and it's the only way I can describe the Barnies eggs too.

Here's another photo of some Wellie eggs next to some Barnie eggs. These are in the 'bator set for hatch on Monday. From left to right.....
Marans
Wellies
Barnies
(not this years best representations for the Wellies...wish I had saved the last 4 #8 gave me..gosh they were pretty and pretty tasty too)

 

[rsquared]

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very nice and good size too

 

[rsquared]

Good morning Pinks