Delaware chickens are a dual-purpose breed of chicken that originated in the state of Delaware. The goal was to create a bird with the production numbers of the Rhode Island Red, with the maternal instincts of its Black Australorp and Barred Rock ancestors. The result was a new breed with a black-barred pattern on white feathers. They are certainly an interesting breed with an interesting history, here are facts to bring you up to speed with what makes the Delaware unique:.
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That all makes sense to large production farms, but ultimately, all-white chickens edged out these complications. Commercial white Plymouth Rock females bred to white Cornish males became the basis for the industry. The Delaware chicken, after all that careful breeding and selection, was relegated to a historical footnote. Its fine meat has prevailed as its best quality, but it is truly one of the favored dual-purpose chicken breeds that is a good brown egg layer.
New breeders are re-discovering it. The color is good, but the tail needs to be broader. Joyce finds the males protective and good flock leaders. She watched her breeding cock go after and chase away a hawk, one of many chicken predators that threatened the flock. And the chicks are the cutest ever. They have a funny, serious look. They are classic chicks. Joyce and other breeders who are working with the re-created Delaware chicken and the birds they are raising.
The new Nor-Cal show attracted about birds. He found Ms. That male I have is pretty good and in good condition. I just got beat. The Delaware chicken breed that he has judged have good bodies, large but not afflicted with pinched tail.
The gray always wants to go somewhere else. I got them in She is still as sassy as she was when I got her as a chick. She makes her own rules. Candy moved into the barn with the goats about 8 years ago. Obstinate, headstrong girl. My girls are good layers each will miss one day a week the 3 that I have are spoilt and come to work with me for show and tell to our senior residents. We have one hen left of a flock of 5, she is now 7. Hi there. So I have a Isla brown rescued from the egg farm she is currently 13 ish years old and as tough as a pit bull..
My barred rock will be 11 yrs old on April 1st. Her legs are a bit arthritic, but she is hanging in there! Still has a great appetite and personality. I believe she stopped laying at 9. There are many people here that have stated anywhere years. You are right in that range, do you want to raise new chicks again? Kindly Claire. Last year they decided the big coop was too much and took to sleeping in the smaller coop with a low ramp. I also have three Aracauna x White Leghorn sisters just shy of 9 years old.
One laid a nice blue egg just a couple of days ago. My two La Fleche girls are now 7 years old but suffer with arthritis diagnosed by the vet. I think Marsh Daisy is really a beautiful breed. I would like to ask you a few questions. Is the Marsh Daisy a good forager? Have you or do you know someone who has or had roosters Marsh Daisy? I heard they have heart problems, can you confirm that?
Thank you in advance. She was 8 years 4 months old. Just lost one of my 5 Easter eggers. Only 3 years old. No apparent reason. Family broken heart. Worried about the other 4 girls. Anything I should do? I just lost my easter egger bantam Myrtle. She was only 3 years 4 months old. Seemed healthy, happy and fine. Very sad. We have also lost a few, on as recent as yesterday. Not sure the cause. The flock is only about 4 years old. We lost another one about a month ago.
I have an average size white chicken that lays brown eggs ,cant remember her breed but she is 12 and gives me 6 eggs a week. I love her dearly. I use a flimsy metal 6 ft. I make sure she is locked up before it gets dark. Her name is Little Red and she has had a good life but I am in tears and there will be a fluffy feathery shaped hole in my heart for some time. You obviously adore her and gave her a great life. She was lucky to have you. My Rosie is 7 years old and is my oldest surviving girl..
We have 6 hens and one rooster. We got four of the hens as chicks from our local farm supplier, and they will be turning 7 in May. Our rooster came with them. Two of our hens came from a local farm who needed to place their chickens, and we are unsure of their age.
Every once in a while we get an egg from someone. We love our chickens because they keep our property clear of ticks, which other people in our rural area seem to complain about. We must be doing something right with our birds! We have mostly a mix of various breeds, both hybrid and heritage. Our oldest one was twelve when she died.
She was 7. We found her in the henhouse-it looked like she might have fallen from the roost. Could she have had a heart attack? I think she was laying right up to her death. Anything I should check her for before we bury her? As long as no raccoon or possum figure out how to get to them!? Thanks for the info!
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