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DELAWARE

Catalog Number

1-10
(Each)

11-24
(Each)

100

How Many


DLWP	Females	$2.53	$2.46	$59.50	$116.00	$229.00
DLWC	Males	$1.34	$1.26	$25.75	$48.00	$93.00
DLWS	Straight Run	$2.06	$2.01	$49.75	$97.00	$192.00


	Availability

This breed was founded in the state of Delaware from an original Barred Rock and New Hampshire cross. The Delaware is considered a heavy breed which lays a nice brown egg. Males are medium size and large enough to butcher for meat and the hens will make a nice "stewing" dish when they are done laying. The feathering on these beautiful birds is almost all white but shows a slight indication of barring in the hackle and tail. Delaware are a nice quiet bird when well tended to.

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This was my first year ordering from McMurray. All of the chicks that I ordered grew to be full grown chickens. Out of all the chickens I ordered the Delawares are all ways the ones to get noticed first and I am all ways getting told that the Delawares are so beautiful. The Delawares are so gentle even the rooster who my brother named Spot, likes you to pick him up and rub his wattles. Thanks for the wonderful chicks. Cory

I just love my "delies"! They are as sweet as they are beautiful, and very bright, too. They love to be petted, and a couple of them actually "cuddle" back when held, crooning quietly, wing on one shoulder, head on the other. They started laying at just under 5 months old, with decent size (1 1/2 oz), well-formed eggs of dark, pinkish brown. I'll be getting more "delies" soon!

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