Chickabee Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Planning for my next chook to be a wellsummer. Not sure when I'll get her but would like to know if anyone else keeps them. I've read lots about them they are stunning birds, and apparently good layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red girl Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I have a Welsummer and she is a real beauty but very nervous and doesn't lay many eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I have a Welsummer. She hasn't started laying yet so I can't comment much on eggs - I don't think they are noted for being the best for egg production though. For me, that's great as I get swamped in eggs if 5 lay every day. She is quite friendly and very very beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Welsummers are very nice birds, they need a bit of handling early on as they can be a little flighty but they are bright and friendly birds generally, they usually lay well (dependant on the strain you choose) And are tough and hardy There is a bit of a divide in Welsummers (more obvious in bantams) there are utility strains where breeding is concentrated on egg laying ability and egg colour, these are still true to type and correct looking birds though. Then there are the exhibition strain birds where breeding is more geared to a correct appearance, in some (not all) these flocks the egg colour has been sacrificed Beware of cheap imitations and never add just one bird to any flock though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Thanks for the advice not that worried about egg production, although I wouldn't want an exhibition type. Have a great place near me that sells all types of hens and are very reliable with their advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachachecha Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 On my pinterest board I have a picture of Prince Charles with his Wellsummer chickens. They look beautiful and if I can ever get chickens again I want some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 We have Welsummers and they are lovely looking birds, we also have gorgeous Welsummer cockerel who is a real gentleman. Agree that they are quite flighty birds, but have a lot of character. Not the best layers but their eggs are well worth waiting for. We had 18 over the summer and were getting 6-10 eggs a day, so I'd say ours tend to lay every other day, now we are heading into winter they have definitely slowed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 My Issey is a Welsummer, she is stunning and I could look at her beautiful feathers all day. She is 6 months old and still not laying, so can't comment on eggs. She is very nervous, but all three of them are so I think that is more to do with where I got them from than the breeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
