Welsummer Contest! PRIZE! *CLOSED*

[TammyTX]

Hey! Where's EweSheep? She has Wellies...and she is part of the Welsummers Club of America (or something like that)...

Mine are from a small hatchery, they were not bought for show so I don't expect raving reviews, they are laying pretty dark eggs, especially one of them (not sure who...) so tell me about them....

 

[Tailfeathers]

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you'll most likely be changing "his" name because "he" is a "she". Maybe Wilma?

God Bless,

 

[EweSheep]

Spring, three year old hen, Calicowood lines 2nd gen. Category: Hens/Pullets

Unnamed chick, from Estes Hatchery in 2008 2nd generation Calicowoods. Category: Chicks

Summer, three year old hen, Gordie/Lowell Barber?lines. Now deceased. Category: Hens

I hear you loud and clear, Tammy......all the way over here!

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you'll most likely be changing "his" name because "he" is a "she". Maybe Wilma?

God Bless,

REALLY??!?!?? That would be AWESOME!! I sent these pics to a wellie breeder, and she had me convinced it was a HE! That would make me very happy to be able to keep "her" with my layer flock, rather than selling "him" off!

(The other baby in the pics is a wellie/salmon fav cross).

 

[Tailfeathers]

Bird's name (if applicable): Martha
Sex: Pullet
Age (if known): About 8 months
Category (Roosters, Hens, or Chicks): Hens
Fun Fact (optional): She's the Busy-Body and active. Her sister Mary was the only broody Welsummer I've ever had.

This one is a little later

Bird's name (if applicable): Elvis II
Sex: Rooster
Age (if known): About 1-year
Category (Roosters, Hens, or Chicks): Roosters
Fun Fact (optional): Not a great pic for judging to Standard but I'm gonna enter my newest cockerel soon anyways. He's a real beauty.

Bird's name (if applicable): Elvis III
Sex: Rooster
Age (if known): About 5 months
Category (Roosters, Hens, or Chicks): Roosters
Fun Fact (optional): Just took Best Continental at the Evergreen State Fair

Bird's name (if applicable): The Quad
Sex: Cockerel and His Pullets
Age (if known): About 1.5 months
Category (Roosters, Hens, or Chicks): Chicks
Fun Fact (optional): This is Lil' Elvis the Third with his ladies

Please note that the use of these pictures is NOT authorized without my express, specific written permission.

Edited to add Elvis III.

God Bless,

 

[TammyTX]

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...thats 'cause Midwestern is my first language. I didn't pick up Texan until '78! (Born in Danville & 2 of my HS years in Champaign.)

Great looking bird. I want my pullets to have better combs like yours, but mine have that fused thing going on in the front and then skinny spikes. Not sure about the second one yet, she's a late bloomer.

 

[faykokoWV]

tammy, thank you for pointing out a good quality vs a bad one in the pictures. That was very helpful.

 

[EweSheep]

You would want even points on a comb, no fused or forked points, They should not bend over like a Leghorn because either you got a Brown Leghorn or it is a BAD flaw. They seem to bloom late but once they start getting their true colors and laying, its no turning back!

 

[mtmimi777]

She is just TOO CUTE! I just love those little ones.

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[Grey Bird Farm]

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Thanks so much mtmimi777 we just love her. It was a fluke that we even got a welsummer chick at all so she is our only one (out of 6 back yard hens! we have an urban set up).