DELAWARE
LARGE FOWL CREATED IN DELAWARE IN THE 1940’S CROSSING A BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK WITH A NEW HAMPSHIRE. EXCELLENT EGG AND MEAT PRODUCTION.
A wonderful heritage breed stock, dual purpose for both eggs and meat. Beautiful feathers mostly white with a few black specks on necks, wing tips and tails (a Columbian pattern).
LIVESTOCK CONSERVANCY STATUS: WATCH
Friendly, Docile, Calm
| Date of Hatch: |
OUT OF STOCK |
| Qty in Stock: |
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Sex: Never Guaranteed, Appears:
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90% Chance FEMALE |
| Hybrid: |
No |
| Vaccinated: |
Marek's HVT Vaccinated |
| Beak Trimmed: |
No |
| Personality: |
Friendly, Calm, Docile |
| Uses: |
Eggs, Meat, Pet |
| Broody: |
Yes |
| Forager: |
Good |
| Egg Color: |
Brown |
| Egg Size: |
Large to X-Large |
| Egg Production: |
Good 4-6 Weekly |
| Climate Zone: |
All - Cold Hardy |
| A.P.A. Class: |
Yes - Large Breed English Class |
| Breed Origin: |
Delaware, Massachusetts, USA |
| Livestock Conservancy Status: |
WATCH |
| Feather Color: |
Mostly White with some Black |
| Feather Pattern: |
Columbian |
| Feathered Legs: |
Clean |
| Leg Color: |
Yellow |
| Skin Color: |
Yellow |
| Number of Toes: |
4 |
| Comb Color: |
Red |
| Comb Type: |
Single |
| Lobe Color: |
Red |
| Top Knot: |
No |
| Beard: |
No |
| Muffs: |
No |
| Tufts: |
No |
| Average Adult Weight Female: |
Up to 6.5 lbs. |
| Average Adult Weight Male: |
Up to 8.5 lbs. |
| Matures: |
16-20 Weeks (Fast Growing) |
| Breed Rank: |
Standard |
