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Showing posts with label For sale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label For sale. Show all posts
Sunday, 18 August 2013
FOR SALE: Gold Duckwing Welsummer Cockerels and Others
As I have mentioned before, this season many of the hatches have been cockerel heavy. We have culled many but it is such a shame to see strong, healthy birds go to waste.
All have been bred from my own breeding stock and meet breed standards and are good birds fit for purpose i.e egg laying or table whichever the breed dictates.
So I have decided to advertise them for sale with all proceeds going to The Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team ( Ashburton)
I would be happy to use any of the cockerels advertised for sale in my breeding programme.
Please take a look at the album of photos in the link and contact me if you are interested in any. More will be added at a later date.
Thank you.
Photos of Cockerels for Sale
Saturday, 17 August 2013
In a blink of an eye...
........yet another month has past by.
Autumn is fast approaching. There is a definite nip in the morning air and the evenings are drawing in. Everything is beginning to wind down. The hens are beginning to go into their annual moult and are laying fewer eggs. They are going to roost earlier each night and waking later each morning.
A few birds however are hanging onto the hope of an Indian summer and are broody. Despite my intention of ending this years breeding season with the hatch due in a couple of days I have decided to take advantage of one of the broody hens and do 'just one more hatch'. - Welsummers.
The chicks hatched from the incubator a week ago are strong, healthy and full of life. Four have already gone to a new home to be cared for by a broody hen.
Photo: Latest arrivals one day old
The 'Twenty Good Layers' have also been delivered to their new owner. They were the largest single 'hatch to order' of hens I have done this year. It proved to be quite a challenge as many of the early hatches were cockerel heavy but I was pleased with the finished flock and more importantly so was the customer.
Thoughts now are turning to plans for next year. As this years cockerels mature those showing promise are being selected as possible stock birds. Decisions are being made for new housing and new pens.
My biggest decision of all is whether to buy in a flock of utility laying hens to help meet the demand for fresh eggs. At present I keep a closed flock and have only traditional pure breed hens.
The hybrid flock would be kept separate from all the other groups and kept for laying purposes only.
A decision I have come to, somewhat reluctantly, is to sell my Gold Duckwing Welsummer stock cock. He is a smashing bird and has proved his worth over the last two breeding seasons producing many strong, healthy chicks with good markings and dark egg laying pullets. However next year I intend to use one of his sons and just don't have the room to keep too many cockerels.
Photo: Gold Duckwing Welsummer cock. 2011 hatch.
1st photo: Late 2011
2nd photo: August 2013
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Autumn is fast approaching. There is a definite nip in the morning air and the evenings are drawing in. Everything is beginning to wind down. The hens are beginning to go into their annual moult and are laying fewer eggs. They are going to roost earlier each night and waking later each morning.
A few birds however are hanging onto the hope of an Indian summer and are broody. Despite my intention of ending this years breeding season with the hatch due in a couple of days I have decided to take advantage of one of the broody hens and do 'just one more hatch'. - Welsummers.
The chicks hatched from the incubator a week ago are strong, healthy and full of life. Four have already gone to a new home to be cared for by a broody hen.
Photo: Latest arrivals one day old
The 'Twenty Good Layers' have also been delivered to their new owner. They were the largest single 'hatch to order' of hens I have done this year. It proved to be quite a challenge as many of the early hatches were cockerel heavy but I was pleased with the finished flock and more importantly so was the customer.
Thoughts now are turning to plans for next year. As this years cockerels mature those showing promise are being selected as possible stock birds. Decisions are being made for new housing and new pens.
My biggest decision of all is whether to buy in a flock of utility laying hens to help meet the demand for fresh eggs. At present I keep a closed flock and have only traditional pure breed hens.
The hybrid flock would be kept separate from all the other groups and kept for laying purposes only.
A decision I have come to, somewhat reluctantly, is to sell my Gold Duckwing Welsummer stock cock. He is a smashing bird and has proved his worth over the last two breeding seasons producing many strong, healthy chicks with good markings and dark egg laying pullets. However next year I intend to use one of his sons and just don't have the room to keep too many cockerels.
Photo: Gold Duckwing Welsummer cock. 2011 hatch.
1st photo: Late 2011
2nd photo: August 2013
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Thursday, 19 July 2012
Cockerels - For Sale
A few photos of the younger cockerels:
Welsummer X Maran 13 weeks old
Welsummer 13 weeks old
Exchequer Leghorn 9 weeks old
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
End of year round up
2011 ended well. There was a sudden rush of sales, resulting in all the 2011 hatched birds being sold just before Christmas.
The pen, houses and shed at home are now empty. It seems very strange not having any birds at home scratching about and generally bringing the place to life. My routine has changed and I keep thinking I have forgotten to feed them, shut them in etc.
The breeding flocks at the yard are now back in lay and in a couple of weeks it will be time to start hatching again. In the meantime eggs are now back on sale at the gate.
Once the lambs have gone (hopefully in the next couple of weeks) we will rearrange the grass pens at the yard. All but one have held up well and still have a good covering of grass despite the very wet winter. The pen reseeded after the pigs, used by the Partridge Welsummer and Barnevelders is mostly clover and isn't holding out quite so well. If needs be I can bring them back home to the large grass pen, as we are creating a new area this year for the broody hens and chicks.
Finally the turkeys....they turned out well, they were a good size, dressed out well and were moist and tasty.
All in all it has been a good year, no losses or illness and good hatches.
We have so many plans for 2012... all that is needed now is a little dry weather so they can start to be put into action.
The pen, houses and shed at home are now empty. It seems very strange not having any birds at home scratching about and generally bringing the place to life. My routine has changed and I keep thinking I have forgotten to feed them, shut them in etc.
The breeding flocks at the yard are now back in lay and in a couple of weeks it will be time to start hatching again. In the meantime eggs are now back on sale at the gate.
Once the lambs have gone (hopefully in the next couple of weeks) we will rearrange the grass pens at the yard. All but one have held up well and still have a good covering of grass despite the very wet winter. The pen reseeded after the pigs, used by the Partridge Welsummer and Barnevelders is mostly clover and isn't holding out quite so well. If needs be I can bring them back home to the large grass pen, as we are creating a new area this year for the broody hens and chicks.
Finally the turkeys....they turned out well, they were a good size, dressed out well and were moist and tasty.
All in all it has been a good year, no losses or illness and good hatches.
We have so many plans for 2012... all that is needed now is a little dry weather so they can start to be put into action.
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Coming into lay
This year's Gold Duckwing Welsummer pullets have just started to come into lay. It is an event I have been eagerly awaiting, as a few breeders of Gold Duckwing Welsummers have experienced disappointing egg colouring from their birds.
My 1st generation of GDW Welsummers have been exceptional, laying lovely matt terracotta plain or speckled eggs, of a very good size.
It now looks as if the second generation are going to follow suit. With the first egg weighing in at 50g and the promise of a good colour, I am more than pleased. Within a few weeks colour and size will improve.
The fact the pullet laid her first egg in the nest box is an added bonus.
Monday, 21 November 2011
A mixed bag
A month has passed since my last post, so just a few snippets of poultry news.
The Gold Duckwing Welsummer flock are slowly coming out of moult, new feathers are emerging daily and in a few weeks they should all be showing off their glossy new plumage. They have yet to come back into lay.
The Exchequer Leghorns have already started laying again, having only stopped for a week or two. Their feather drop, apart from one hen was far less dramatic than the Welsummers. They are now in their 2nd year of laying and egg size has noticeably increased.
The broody flock are also coming back into lay, although frustratingly a couple of the hens are laying away. Two lay in the feed store amongst the straw and hay but I have yet to find where the Maran is laying despite many hours wasted scouring the hedge banks and all other likely spots.
The young Partridge Welsummer trio are looking fine. The pullets are laying, albeit sporadically, as are the Barnevelder pullets. The Welsummer cockerel is proving to be friendly to us and a true gentleman to the hens.
The sun at the weekend glistened on his plumage.
The young birds at home have been having the time of their lives, being allowed free range of the garden. They have done a sterling job of grubbing up weeds and bugs amongst the flower border, steps and veg patch.
Their numbers are gradually decreasing as more are sold. I have my eye on a couple of the Leghorn pullets I am debating on keeping, they are such friendly birds and their markings are very good.
At the weekend we weighed the turkeys. As they are more slender than previous years and so much lighter on their feet we were concerned they weren't making good weight. Looks however are deceptive as they are pretty much on par with previous years. The stags are weighing in at approx. 11- 12 kg, the hens 6 - 7 kg. and we still have four weeks to go.
The Gold Duckwing Welsummer flock are slowly coming out of moult, new feathers are emerging daily and in a few weeks they should all be showing off their glossy new plumage. They have yet to come back into lay.
The Exchequer Leghorns have already started laying again, having only stopped for a week or two. Their feather drop, apart from one hen was far less dramatic than the Welsummers. They are now in their 2nd year of laying and egg size has noticeably increased.
The broody flock are also coming back into lay, although frustratingly a couple of the hens are laying away. Two lay in the feed store amongst the straw and hay but I have yet to find where the Maran is laying despite many hours wasted scouring the hedge banks and all other likely spots.
The young Partridge Welsummer trio are looking fine. The pullets are laying, albeit sporadically, as are the Barnevelder pullets. The Welsummer cockerel is proving to be friendly to us and a true gentleman to the hens.
The sun at the weekend glistened on his plumage.
The young birds at home have been having the time of their lives, being allowed free range of the garden. They have done a sterling job of grubbing up weeds and bugs amongst the flower border, steps and veg patch.
Their numbers are gradually decreasing as more are sold. I have my eye on a couple of the Leghorn pullets I am debating on keeping, they are such friendly birds and their markings are very good.
At the weekend we weighed the turkeys. As they are more slender than previous years and so much lighter on their feet we were concerned they weren't making good weight. Looks however are deceptive as they are pretty much on par with previous years. The stags are weighing in at approx. 11- 12 kg, the hens 6 - 7 kg. and we still have four weeks to go.
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Young stock - For Sale - Photos updated
Now I have decided on next year's breeding groups I have a few young stock hatched this year available for sale.
Turkey Poults - White double breasted 9 weeks old . £10 each SOLD
Gold Duckwing Welsummer:
1 Partridge colour - ( split for Gold Duckwing) pullet 23 weeks old. £18 SOLD
6 pullets 12 weeks old - 5 of which are Gold in colour 1 Partridge (split for Gold ) £15 each
Photos: 11 week old Gold Duckwing Welsummers. 5 Gold
1 Partridge split for Gold (Partridge pullet - sold )
Exchequer Leghorn:
9 chicks unsexed available in a few weeks - hatched 23 July 2011
Turkey Poults - White double breasted 9 weeks old . £10 each SOLD
Gold Duckwing Welsummer:
1 Partridge colour - ( split for Gold Duckwing) pullet 23 weeks old. £18 SOLD
6 pullets 12 weeks old - 5 of which are Gold in colour 1 Partridge (split for Gold ) £15 each
Photos: 11 week old Gold Duckwing Welsummers. 5 Gold
1 Partridge split for Gold (Partridge pullet - sold )
Exchequer Leghorn:
9 chicks unsexed available in a few weeks - hatched 23 July 2011
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Partridge Welsummer cockerels - For Sale
Today has been sunny and warm. The growers, now 9 weeks old had found shade and were settled for the afternoon, so were non too pleased when I approached them wielding my camera. Their lack of co operation, the bright light and shadows made for poor photos but below are a few of the Partridge Welsummer cockerels I have for sale.
They are strong, healthy birds with good markings and yellow legs.
All photos can be enlarged by clicking on the image.
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Turkey poults 4 weeks old
The turkey poults are now 4 weeks old and almost fully feathered. They are still with both hens who insist on brooding them at night despite their size. They have ' found' their wings, have started to squabble amongst themselves and the young males are displaying in the manner of an adult stag. They enjoy a daily supply of greens and share the dust bath with the mother hens, emerging a delicate shade of pink, thanks to Devon's red soil.
In a couple of weeks the hens will be ready to leave them and then a week or so later the poults will be old enough to venture outside.
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
FOR SALE - Broody Indian Game + Hatching eggs
SOLD:
She may not be of show quality - her legs aren't that yellow and her lacing not well defined but as a broody hen and mother she is star quality.
Although a young bird - from a 2010 hatch, she has already this season successfully raised one brood. 10 Exchequer Leghorn eggs were set under her, all 10 hatched and all 10 chicks survived.
She proved to be an excellent mum, protective of her chicks yet accepting of human interference.
Just before the chicks were 6 weeks old she came back into lay and has been laying regularly since.
She is now broody again and I have no reason to doubt she will once again sit tight and successfully raise a brood.
With care, she should move without becoming unsettled.
She is available to buy along with a clutch of 10 hatching eggs of choice....
Gold Duckwing Welsummer
Exchequer Leghorn
A lucky dip mix of breeds running with a Gold Duckwing Welsummer cockerel
or a combination of all three.
Price £20 collection only - please email me for further information
Also available an untried Indian Game cross broody with eggs (as above) - £15 SOLD
She may not be of show quality - her legs aren't that yellow and her lacing not well defined but as a broody hen and mother she is star quality.
Although a young bird - from a 2010 hatch, she has already this season successfully raised one brood. 10 Exchequer Leghorn eggs were set under her, all 10 hatched and all 10 chicks survived.
She proved to be an excellent mum, protective of her chicks yet accepting of human interference.
Just before the chicks were 6 weeks old she came back into lay and has been laying regularly since.
She is now broody again and I have no reason to doubt she will once again sit tight and successfully raise a brood.
With care, she should move without becoming unsettled.
She is available to buy along with a clutch of 10 hatching eggs of choice....
Gold Duckwing Welsummer
Exchequer Leghorn
A lucky dip mix of breeds running with a Gold Duckwing Welsummer cockerel
or a combination of all three.
Price £20 collection only - please email me for further information
Also available an untried Indian Game cross broody with eggs (as above) - £15 SOLD
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