The Welsummer Thread!!!!

[EweSheep]

Mine better not go broody or there will be some real heart to heart discussion WHY broodiness don't do well with Welsummers LOL!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Mine better not go broody or there will be some real heart to heart discussion WHY broodiness don't do well with Welsummers LOL!

No kidding. It messes up your plans!

 

[Happy Chooks]

I'm rehoming a wellie girl today. Someone contacted me off the WCNA site asking if I had an adult available for sale. Since I can't use her for breeding, I figured why not.

 

[Opa]

I've never had a Welsummer go broody and hopefully I don't. I've too many other breeds that are prone to broodiness so I don't need any more. I tried placing a dozen Welsummer eggs under a small broody Ameraucana but found she could only cover 8. I've got to get her this morning to ensure she is sitting and that the remaining eggs are covered. Any not under her I will take out to place in the incubator later this week.

 

[EweSheep]

I havent gotten a broody one except for one bantam...but she FAILED.

 

[Kansaseq]

Going to pick up my 'Ruth' (Bethel Farms) welsummer eggs at the post office right now!

Update: back from the PO and have my eggs ready to go in the 'bator, after resting a bit.


Sure hope I like my Wellies as much as I liked my Barnies.

 

[Feike]

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[naturespace]

Going to pick up my 'Ruth' (Bethel Farms)  welsummer eggs at the post office right now! 

 
Update: back from the PO and have my eggs ready to go in the 'bator, after resting a bit.


Sure hope I like my Wellies as much as I liked my Barnies.

I wasn't thrilled with 'Ruth's shipping methods, but igot 4 Wellies to hatch from her. 3 girls and a boy.they all had a strong v shape on top of their heads and thought I got 4 girls, but I'm happy to have a roo.

Hope you get some beautiful babies too.

 

[Kansaseq]

I wasn't thrilled with 'Ruth's shipping methods, but igot 4 Wellies to hatch from her. 3 girls and a boy.they all had a strong v shape on top of their heads and thought I got 4 girls, but I'm happy to have a roo.
Hope you get some beautiful babies too.

I wonder if she's changed her shipping methods since then? My eggs arrived individually wrapped in bubble-wrap, box within a box, with more bubble-wrap as padding. None were broken.
Were you happy with your Wellies as they matured? Would you happen to have any pics of birds or eggs you could post? And thanks for your input--I appreciate it!

 

[naturespace]

I  wonder if she's changed her shipping methods since then? My eggs arrived individually wrapped in bubble-wrap, box within a box, with more bubble-wrap as padding. None were broken.
Were you happy with your Wellies as they matured? Would you happen to have any pics of birds or eggs you could post?  And thanks for your input--I appreciate it!

Yes, she must have changed shipping methods. Mine were wrapped in newspaper. Thats good to hear. I should add that I only got 7 or 8 eggs and 4 hatched. So I guess 50% is not bad.
I do have photos of the but they are only 9 weeks old. I'll post some later today or tomorrow.