Cackle Hatchery Welsummer Chicken

Description

The Welsummer chicken is a Dutch breed named after the village of Welsum in Holland. Developed in the 1900’s it was first imported into this country in 1928 for its large brown speckled eggs. The Welsummer eggs will vary in tints of dark brown eggs and most of the eggs will have a real dark speckled pigment in the egg shell. The Welsummer is a large, upright, active bird with a broad back, full breast, large full tail and a single comb. Welsummers have a docile and friendly personality. The famed Kellogg’s Rooster was a Welsummer chicken. The Welsummer roosters are glorious with their beautiful shades of red and black. They are a fast growing bird and a very rare breed here in the United States. Admitted to the American Standard of Perfection in 1991.

Features

• Poultry Show Class: Continental Class
• Weights: Hen: 6 lbs, Pullet: 5 lbs, Rooster: 7 lb, Cockerel: 6 lbs
• Purpose and Type: Dark Egg Laying
• Production
• Egg Shell Color: Dark Brown Egg
• Egg Production: 200-280 eggs per year
• Egg Size: Medium-Large
• Temperament: Active
• Gender Accuracy: 85-90%
• Fertility Percentage: 60-75%
• Broody: Variable
• Mating Ratio: 9 Females to 1 Male
• Roost Height: 2 to 4 feet
• Country of Origin: Holland
• APA: Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection in 1991.
• ALBC: Not Listed

Specifications

• Breed: Welsummer