Welsummer

The Welsummer is a single combed, clean legged breed of chicken that originated in Holland. Welsummers have a docile temperament, are cold hardy, heat-tolerant, and lay rich, dark brown eggs.

The feathering of the males is very different from that of the females. The male's saddle, head, and neck feathers are a rich golden brown, while their back, wing front, and wing bows are bright reddish-brown. Each feather on the back of the females is reddish-brown, stippled with black, and a distinct lighter shaft.

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Item #	Description	1-5	6-15	16-24	25+	Quantity
WLSC	Male	1-5 $4.54	6-15 $4.31	16-24 $4.10	25+ $3.89	Sold Out
WLSP	Female	1-5 $6.62	6-15 $6.29	16-24 $5.98	25+ $5.68	Sold Out
WLSS	Unsexed	1-5 $5.40	6-15 $5.13	16-24 $4.88	25+ $4.63	Sold Out

QUICK STATS

Type:	standard
Class:	Continental
Heritage Breed:	yes
Rare Breed / TLC Conservation Priority:	none
Egg Color:	dark brown
Egg Size:	large
Egg Production:	better
Disposition:	best
Broody (Likely to Sit):	somewhat likely
Free Range:	excellent
Heat Tolerance:	excellent
Cold Tolerance:	excellent
Comb Type:	single
Leg Style:	clean
Leg Color:	yellow
Skin Color:	yellow
Bird Size:	large
Meat Production:	good
Weeks to Maturity:	20
Male Mature Weight:	6 lbs
Female Mature Weight:	5 lbs

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Q&A

Are your line of Welsummers autosexing?
No, the Welsummers are not auto sexing.

How many eggs do the welsummer lay each year?
We estimate egg production of the Welsummer at 220-280 eggs per year.

Are Welsumers good foragers?
Yes, Welsummers are excellent foragers.

In a "straight run" order of Welsummer chickens what is the approximate number of roosters?
There is no way to know. The orders are being filled from a batch of unsexed birds. Every order will contain different odds.

I live in California where it is windy and cold in the winter, sunny and hot in the summer. I have 11.5 acres and hundreds of acres that a chicken can access. I want chickens that can free range, are cold/heat hardy. Are Welsummers the only breed for it? Any other breeds?
Most of our brown egg-laying varieties would be suitable, so there are several breeds to choose from. They tend to be very hardy.

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