Welcome!
We are offically uniting the old Club with this one to better serve our beloved Delaware. We will be going through some changes over the next few months so please bare with us in this transformation.
Thank you for visiting our new site, please forgive us a swe are making this site a better one.
Delaware Poultry Club United
We formed the Delaware Club of America in Summer of 2013. After long searches on the internet for this magnificent breed we come to see a lack of information out there. We also formed the Delaware Chicken facebook page (now known as "Delaware Club of America" page) just for the Delaware breed and have almost 200 members so far. We have taken a step further and made this website in hopes of bringing more people to the Delaware breed.
We have since combined the old Club with this new one so all future memberships and payments should be made through this site. We will be sending all new information to existing new and old members. We also have a new Vise President Michael Newman! We welcome him and look forward to working with him in the future.
Membership can be obtained through our Members Page on a yearly basis. We are working on great things to offer our members and look forward to taking the Delaware breed to the next level.
Don't forget to find us on Facebook!
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The Livestock Conservancy lists the Delaware breed as- Threatened: Fewer than 1,000 breeding birds in the United States, with seven or fewer primary breeding flocks, and estimated global population less than 5,000.
"Delawares, originally called “Indian Rivers,” were developed by George Ellis of Delaware in 1940 and were used for the production of broilers. The breed originated from crosses of Barred Plymouth Rock roosters and New Hampshire hens. A few off-colored sports were produced that were almost white with black barring on the hackles, primaries, secondaries, and tail. This coloration is very similar to the Colombian color pattern, but with the barring substituting for the black sections. For about twenty years the Delaware and the Delaware x New Hampshire cross were the most popular broiler chickens on the Delmarva Peninsula, because of the Delaware’s ability to produce offspring with predominately white feathering. This is an advantage for carcass appearance since white feathers don’t leave dark spots on the skin when feathers are growing in. Both the Delaware and the Delaware x New Hampshire were replaced in the late 1950's by the Cornish x Rock cross (solid white) that has come to dominate the industry.
Delaware males may be mated to New Hampshire or Rhode Island Red females and produce chicks of the Delaware color pattern. Delaware females mated to New Hampshire or Rhode Island Red males produced sex-linked offspring; the males having the Delaware color pattern and the females having the solid red color of the sires. Chicks from this second cross can even be sexed by their down color when hatched.
Though its economic dominance was short lived, the Delaware still makes an excellent dual-purpose bird. It has well-developed egg and meat qualities, and a calm and friendly disposition. The breed is noted for rapid growth and fast feathering of the chicks. Cocks grow to 8 pounds and hens to 6 pounds. They have moderately large combs and medium sized head and neck. Their body is moderately long, broad, and deep. The keel is also long, extending well to front at the breast and rear of the legs. The legs are well set apart and are large and muscular." Resource: The Livestock Conservancy website.
Delaware Poultry Club United Mission Statement:
We will forever encourage the breeding, exhibiting and selling if the Delaware poultry breed.
We will forever promote the SOP (Standard of Perfection) on the Delaware breed by guidelines set forth by the APA (American Poultry Association) standards.
We will forever band together with the breeders, farmers and backyard chicken owners all over the USA as a community for those who are interested in the Delaware.
We will forever engage in the education and information of the Delaware to better the breed and by all means possible, eliminating the extinction of the great Delaware poultry breed.
AND
"Bringing like-minded souls together for the greater purpose of keeping the Delaware poultry breed alive forever!"
Because......
"Conservation Matters!"
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SOP (Standard of Perfection) of the Delaware as stated in the APA (American Poultry Association) guidelines
{NOTE: For more detailed descriptions please visit www.amerpoultryassn.com to purchase the S.O.P. 2010 Book}
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++Delaware Chick
Baby chicks are buff in appearance. Some have black berring near their wings or on neck area.
LEGS: Several different shades of yellow possible but should finish out with deep yellow legs.
++Delaware Rooster
Standard Guidelines
The APA Delaware belong to this Poultry Class: American
The Delaware was admitted to the APA in 1952
There is only one variety recognized by the APA and being a LF (Large Fowl) or Bantam chickens.
Standard Size:
The standard Delaware are a large fowl chicken that are excellent dual purpose fowl and have great large egg and meat qualities.
Weight:
Cock.... 8 1/2 lbs Hen .... 6 1/2 lbs
Cockerel... 7 1/2 lbs Pullet... 5 1/2 lbs
Male~~SHAPE
COMB: Dark red, Single, large with 5 distinctive points. Smooth with no bumps.
Standard size is moderately large and strong. Main colors are white on whole body with barring on edges of wings and hackles on neck. White skinned with deep yellow legs and toes.
Disqualification:
General disqualification include:
1. Chickens any other color besides the standard colors
2. Must not be diseased or have any indications as such
3. Evidence of faking the colors or characteristics of the specimen
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Bantam Size:
The Delaware bantam has the same color, shape and disqualifications as the standard LF (Large Fowl) chicken.
Weights:
Cock... 34 oz Hen.... 30 oz
Cockerel... 30 oz Pullets..26 oz
Disqualification:
General disqualification include:
1. Chickens any other color besides the standard color
2. Must not be diseased or have any indications as such
3. Evidence of faking the colors or characteristics of the specimen
++Delaware Hen
Standard Guidelines
The APA Delaware belong to this Poultry Class: American
The Delaware was admitted to the APA in 1952
There is only one variety recognized by the APA and being a LF (Large Fowl) or Bantam chickens.
Standard Size:
The standard Delaware are a large fowl chicken that are excellent dual purpose fowl and have great large egg and meat qualities.
Weight:
Cock.... 8 1/2 lbs Hen .... 6 1/2 lbs
Cockerel... 7 1/2 lbs Pullet... 5 1/2 lbs
Female~~SHAPE
COMB: Dark red, Single, medium with 5 distinctive points. Smooth with no bumps.
Standard size is medium while still strong. Main colors are white on whole body with barring on edges of wings as well as on neck. White skinned with deep yellow legs and toes.
Disqualification:
General disqualification include:
1. Chickens any other color besides the standard colors
2. Must not be diseased or have any indications as such
3. Evidence of faking the colors or characteristics of the specimen
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Bantam Size:
The Delaware bantam has the same color, shape and disqualifications as the standard LF (Large Fowl) chicken.
Weights:
Cock... 34 oz Hen.... 30 oz
Cockerel... 30 oz Pullets..26 oz
Disqualification:
General disqualification include:
1. Chickens any other color besides the standard colors
2. Must not be diseased or have any indications as such
3. Evidence of faking the colors or characteristics of the specimen
We formed the Delaware Club of America in Summer of 2013. After long searches on the internet for this magnificent breed we come to see a lack of information out there. We also formed the Delaware Chicken facebook page (now known as "Delaware Club of America" page) just for the Delaware breed and have almost 200 members so far. We have taken a step further and made this website in hopes of bringing more people to the Delaware breed.
We have since combined the old Club with this new one so all future memberships and payments should be made through this site. We will be sending all new information to existing new and old members. We also have a new Vise President Michael Newman! We welcome him and look forward to working with him in the future.
Membership can be obtained through our Members Page on a yearly basis. We are working on great things to offer our members and look forward to taking the Delaware breed to the next level.
Don't forget to find us on Facebook!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Livestock Conservancy lists the Delaware breed as- Threatened: Fewer than 1,000 breeding birds in the United States, with seven or fewer primary breeding flocks, and estimated global population less than 5,000.
"Delawares, originally called “Indian Rivers,” were developed by George Ellis of Delaware in 1940 and were used for the production of broilers. The breed originated from crosses of Barred Plymouth Rock roosters and New Hampshire hens. A few off-colored sports were produced that were almost white with black barring on the hackles, primaries, secondaries, and tail. This coloration is very similar to the Colombian color pattern, but with the barring substituting for the black sections. For about twenty years the Delaware and the Delaware x New Hampshire cross were the most popular broiler chickens on the Delmarva Peninsula, because of the Delaware’s ability to produce offspring with predominately white feathering. This is an advantage for carcass appearance since white feathers don’t leave dark spots on the skin when feathers are growing in. Both the Delaware and the Delaware x New Hampshire were replaced in the late 1950's by the Cornish x Rock cross (solid white) that has come to dominate the industry.
Delaware males may be mated to New Hampshire or Rhode Island Red females and produce chicks of the Delaware color pattern. Delaware females mated to New Hampshire or Rhode Island Red males produced sex-linked offspring; the males having the Delaware color pattern and the females having the solid red color of the sires. Chicks from this second cross can even be sexed by their down color when hatched.
Though its economic dominance was short lived, the Delaware still makes an excellent dual-purpose bird. It has well-developed egg and meat qualities, and a calm and friendly disposition. The breed is noted for rapid growth and fast feathering of the chicks. Cocks grow to 8 pounds and hens to 6 pounds. They have moderately large combs and medium sized head and neck. Their body is moderately long, broad, and deep. The keel is also long, extending well to front at the breast and rear of the legs. The legs are well set apart and are large and muscular." Resource: The Livestock Conservancy website.
Delaware Poultry Club United Mission Statement:
We will forever encourage the breeding, exhibiting and selling if the Delaware poultry breed.
We will forever promote the SOP (Standard of Perfection) on the Delaware breed by guidelines set forth by the APA (American Poultry Association) standards.
We will forever band together with the breeders, farmers and backyard chicken owners all over the USA as a community for those who are interested in the Delaware.
We will forever engage in the education and information of the Delaware to better the breed and by all means possible, eliminating the extinction of the great Delaware poultry breed.
AND
"Bringing like-minded souls together for the greater purpose of keeping the Delaware poultry breed alive forever!"
Because......
"Conservation Matters!"
***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
SOP (Standard of Perfection) of the Delaware as stated in the APA (American Poultry Association) guidelines
{NOTE: For more detailed descriptions please visit www.amerpoultryassn.com to purchase the S.O.P. 2010 Book}
***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
++Delaware Chick
Baby chicks are buff in appearance. Some have black berring near their wings or on neck area.
LEGS: Several different shades of yellow possible but should finish out with deep yellow legs.
++Delaware Rooster
Standard Guidelines
The APA Delaware belong to this Poultry Class: American
The Delaware was admitted to the APA in 1952
There is only one variety recognized by the APA and being a LF (Large Fowl) or Bantam chickens.
Standard Size:
The standard Delaware are a large fowl chicken that are excellent dual purpose fowl and have great large egg and meat qualities.
Weight:
Cock.... 8 1/2 lbs Hen .... 6 1/2 lbs
Cockerel... 7 1/2 lbs Pullet... 5 1/2 lbs
Male~~SHAPE
COMB: Dark red, Single, large with 5 distinctive points. Smooth with no bumps.
Standard size is moderately large and strong. Main colors are white on whole body with barring on edges of wings and hackles on neck. White skinned with deep yellow legs and toes.
Disqualification:
General disqualification include:
1. Chickens any other color besides the standard colors
2. Must not be diseased or have any indications as such
3. Evidence of faking the colors or characteristics of the specimen
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Bantam Size:
The Delaware bantam has the same color, shape and disqualifications as the standard LF (Large Fowl) chicken.
Weights:
Cock... 34 oz Hen.... 30 oz
Cockerel... 30 oz Pullets..26 oz
Disqualification:
General disqualification include:
1. Chickens any other color besides the standard color
2. Must not be diseased or have any indications as such
3. Evidence of faking the colors or characteristics of the specimen
++Delaware Hen
Standard Guidelines
The APA Delaware belong to this Poultry Class: American
The Delaware was admitted to the APA in 1952
There is only one variety recognized by the APA and being a LF (Large Fowl) or Bantam chickens.
Standard Size:
The standard Delaware are a large fowl chicken that are excellent dual purpose fowl and have great large egg and meat qualities.
Weight:
Cock.... 8 1/2 lbs Hen .... 6 1/2 lbs
Cockerel... 7 1/2 lbs Pullet... 5 1/2 lbs
Female~~SHAPE
COMB: Dark red, Single, medium with 5 distinctive points. Smooth with no bumps.
Standard size is medium while still strong. Main colors are white on whole body with barring on edges of wings as well as on neck. White skinned with deep yellow legs and toes.
Disqualification:
General disqualification include:
1. Chickens any other color besides the standard colors
2. Must not be diseased or have any indications as such
3. Evidence of faking the colors or characteristics of the specimen
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Bantam Size:
The Delaware bantam has the same color, shape and disqualifications as the standard LF (Large Fowl) chicken.
Weights:
Cock... 34 oz Hen.... 30 oz
Cockerel... 30 oz Pullets..26 oz
Disqualification:
General disqualification include:
1. Chickens any other color besides the standard colors
2. Must not be diseased or have any indications as such
3. Evidence of faking the colors or characteristics of the specimen
NOTES: In becoming a member you insure the Delaware has a place in the future! Everything helps, from promoting our website and facebook page to encourage others like yourself to get the word out about the Delaware Poultry Club United! Together we can make a difference.
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