The Poultry Keeper

Bhindi · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject:

When I got my 16wk girls (1 was a Welsummer), they were all extremley terrified of me, its taken huge effort for them not to yell the place down when I pick them up, in fact they almost coo at me now once there caught, but catching them is still a different issue, you would think they've just witnessed me slaughter all my other chooks and they think there next..

Its I'm sure just a matter of time, but unfortunately theres a lot of hard work to put in as well, to build up their confidence.

CP · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:06 am Post subject:

Our Welsummers are not the most friendliest of birds but do not panic as much as that.

She will settle down once she gets to know you & realise you're no threat. Food is always a good way of taming chickens. Wink

You may have to accept she may never be a 'cuddly' one though! Rolling Eyes

EGirl · Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 999 Location: Dublin, Ireland

I'll get the raisins out and 'persuade' her. She's also laying shell-less eggs, yuck! Will bribe her with catfood today & see if I can kill two birds with one....unfortunate use of saying, sorry! Laughing

Barny_Velder · Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 164 Location: North Wales Coast

Just got a trio of Gold Duckwing Welsummers lovely brown eggs and the cockerel is stunning. Gone a bit welsummer mad here, hatched 5 bantams sunday evening and have 6 silver duckwing bants with 6 silver duckwing LF in the incy:)

oliver · Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 43 Location: Cheshire

Heres a Couple of pics of my cockerel:

And the hens (buff orpingtons in background):

Oliver

nigel · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

he is a marvellous bird Oliver

EGirl · Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 999 Location: Dublin, Ireland

You were right, Bhindi! Summer is well settled in and though she's bottom of our little troupe, she's a lovely little thing. Not eating out of my hand yet but very curious and bright. Have gotten very fond of her in a few short weeks. Wish I could have a cockerel, they're so dramatic.

Bhindi · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject:

Bet she would for some cheese or blueberries Very Happy

GTB · Joined: 16 Jul 2008 Posts: 30 Location: Heart of Wiltshire

Here's my Welsummer cockerel. He's still fairly young and doesn't yet have a tail full of feathers. He does crow rather well though.

This is one of my hens with the cock bird

Bhindi · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject:

Lovely pics, I loved the one of the youngster crowing Laughing

rossignol · Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 8 Location: North Wales Coast

Hi
I can see from the previous listings that there are some people on the list with Welsummers in the North Wales and Cheshire areas. They are one of the breeds I really want to get in the near future. I am after large fowl and I do want a cockerel. Could anyone help and advise on where would be a good place to source the birds I want or does anyone on the list supply point of lay or growers. (I can't manage chicks just yet).
Thanks for any help and advice.
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