#welsumer

[austingifford]

Roadtrip Rooster!

[teenytinydinosaurfarm]

PARTRIDGE WELSUMMER HEN

The Welsummer's main characteristic is the large dark brown egg, described in an article in Fancy Fowl as "a rich deep flower-pot red brown, almost glowing . . ." They should be matte brown to avoid confusion with the Marans eggs which should be glossy chocolate.

Although considered a light, soft feathered, nonsitting breed, the hens can go broody bu, in general, tend not to make great mums. I am sure there are individuals who are a delightful exception, but until your birds are proven to raise young well its best not to rely on them. Welsumers should be good, strong foragers on free range. Some modern strains are a bit less active, but good productive birds tend to be out and about looking for titbits.

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[teenytinydinosaurfarm]

Rhodebar Pullet Chicks 16 weeks old

These are chicks thrown by the Rhodebar Rooster. The back pullet is certainly the Rhodebar over an Easter Egger hen, the front pullet is possibly a cross between the Rhodebar and the hen in the lower photo.